Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Fertilizer consumption was 76.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1992–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 76.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 88.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2001.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 56.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 41.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 40.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 42.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 41.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 40.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 40.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 38.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 40.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 42.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 44.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 53.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 55.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 53.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 62.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 61.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 64.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 67.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 71.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 67.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 74.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 75.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 88.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 80.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 72.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 76.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 76.82 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 88.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.