Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 151.36 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Spain, 1913–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Spain recorded 151.36 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Spain peaked at 175.27 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.5 kilograms per hectare, in 1922.
Spain ranks 62nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.9 kilograms per hectare | 24.9 kilograms per hectare | 24.9 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 119.5 kilograms per hectare | 119.5 kilograms per hectare | 119.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 143.85 kilograms per hectare | 96.93 kilograms per hectare | 175.27 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 134.16 kilograms per hectare | 122.58 kilograms per hectare | 151.36 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Spain?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Spain was 151.36 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 175.27 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 kilograms per hectare in 1922.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.