Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
48th
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
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% 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 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 243.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 227.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 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 | 158.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 | 195.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 243.53 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 | 170.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Uruguay 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Croatia 181.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Georgia 181.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % 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 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Greece?
- Fertilizer consumption in Greece was 186.65 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 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 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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.