Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova
Moldova: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 39.85 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova stood at 39.85 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and up 379.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova peaked at 39.85 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.53 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Moldova 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | 12.45 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.55 kilograms per hectare | 11.06 kilograms per hectare | 39.85 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 56.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 925,199 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Moldova was 39.85 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 39.85 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.