Fertilizer consumption in Euro area
Euro area: Fertilizer consumption was 130.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
130.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
All-time low
116.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Euro area, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Euro area recorded 130.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Euro area peaked at 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988 and was at its lowest, 116.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Euro area, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 125.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 133.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 144.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 152.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 158.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 173.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 185.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 193.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 207.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 225.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 234.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 246.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 225.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 228.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 243.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 247.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 264.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 276.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 265.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 258.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 257.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 263.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 266.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 268.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 272.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 271.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 268.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 243.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 231.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 194.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 189.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 198.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 199.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 205.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 203.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 207.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 206.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 190.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 190.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 190.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 199.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 175.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 174.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 190.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 146.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 132.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 156.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 150.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 154.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 162.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 166.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 166.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 162.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 167.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 164.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 161.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 168.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 157.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 127.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 130.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 240.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 207.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 189.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 243.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 178 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 150.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 168.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 1 Malaysia 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Euro area
- Rural population, per capita 0.2252 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 80.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 776.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 278.51 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Euro area?
- Fertilizer consumption in Euro area was 130.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 278.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Euro area rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Euro area ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.