Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 271.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro, 2006–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro is 271.94 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 1,354.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro peaked at 324.74 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.33 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.7 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 15.63 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.33 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 12.55 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 324.74 kilograms per hectare | +2516.2% |
| 2014 | 271.94 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 271.94 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 271.94 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.11 kilograms per hectare | 11.33 kilograms per hectare | 18.7 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 127.2 kilograms per hectare | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | 324.74 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Montenegro was 271.94 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 324.74 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.33 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Montenegro ranks 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,354.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.