Fertilizer consumption in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer consumption was 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Greece peaked at 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Greece ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 69.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 71.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 82.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 83.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 87.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 91.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 103.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 106.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 111.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 116.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 121.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 140.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 144.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 159.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 170.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 175.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 198.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 198.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 181.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 198.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 201.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 220.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 222.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 234.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 210.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 226.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 224.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 240.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 227.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 219.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 179.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 185.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 179.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 199.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 180.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 169.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 169.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 166.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 158.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 154.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 152.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 156.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 138.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 133.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 139.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 118.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 108.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 126.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 110.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 109.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 117.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 123.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 118.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 125.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 129.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 134.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 141.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 177.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 188.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 142.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Turkey 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 62 Serbia 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Greece?
- Fertilizer consumption in Greece was 142.18 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.