Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Germany, 1961–2024
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
Germany recorded 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Germany peaked at 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
Germany ranks 70th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 291.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 304.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 324.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 345.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 337.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 349.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 354.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 380.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 398.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 409.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 404.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 411.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 423.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 409.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 430.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 418.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 422.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 429.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 404.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 396.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 383.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 396.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 403.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 404.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 402.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 408.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 384.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 279.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 256.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 248 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 228.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 246.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 238.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 238.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 241.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 247.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 256.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 232.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 221.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 220.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 219.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 215.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 208.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 194.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 221.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 159.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 181.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 211.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 191.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 198.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 203.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 217.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 202.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 197.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 178.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 166.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 174.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 163.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 130.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 134.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 91% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 328.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 268.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 380.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 416.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 398.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 383.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 429.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 279.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 159.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 217.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 67 Paraguay 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 Mauritius 140.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Turkey 138.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 71 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Canada 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Spain 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Germany?
- Fertilizer consumption in Germany was 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.