Fertilizer consumption in European Union
European Union: Fertilizer consumption was 126.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
126.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
97.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in European Union, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in European Union is 126.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in European Union peaked at 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 97.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
European Union ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in European Union, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 102.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 109.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 119.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 127.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 135.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 150.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 163.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 173.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 186.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 202.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 211.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 227.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 214.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 223.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 231.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 235.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 250.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 245.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 244.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 243.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 250.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 250.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 248.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 251.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 247.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 253.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 246.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 204.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 179.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 159.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 156.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 162.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 163.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 170.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 167.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 168.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 165.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 157.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 157.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 157.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 165.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 160.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 154.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 153.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 167.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 135.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 121.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 142.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 138.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 142.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 149.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 150.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 153.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 154.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 159.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 155.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 153.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 157.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 150.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 127.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 126.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 173.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 243.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 253.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 156.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 153 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 121.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 159.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 126.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 157.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 Oman 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Thailand 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 22 Suriname 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Chile 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in European Union?
- Fertilizer consumption in European Union was 126.24 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 257.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for fertilizer consumption?
- European Union ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.