Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Fertilizer consumption was 58.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 58.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 61.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 46.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 31.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 32.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 30.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 30.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 35.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 40.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 42.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 44.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 45.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 47.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 47.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 48.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 53.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 54.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 52.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 55.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 61.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 60.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 56.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 58.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 Guyana 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 58.52 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.