Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 413.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 413.5 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg peaked at 581.14 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 244.59 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 17th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 581.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 267.47 kilograms per hectare | -54.0% |
| 2004 | 333.61 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 313.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 293.63 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 276.41 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 250.52 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 244.59 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 258.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 270.61 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 258.52 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 247.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 413.5 kilograms per hectare | +67.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 413.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 413.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +67.0% | 247.59 kilograms per hectare | 413.5 kilograms per hectare |
| 2003 | -54.0% | 581.14 kilograms per hectare | 267.47 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.06 kilograms per hectare | 244.59 kilograms per hectare | 581.14 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 289.68 kilograms per hectare | 247.59 kilograms per hectare | 413.5 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Luxembourg was 413.5 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 581.14 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.59 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.