Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Iceland
Iceland: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1978
All-time low
97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Iceland, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Iceland is 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Iceland peaked at 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1978 and was at its lowest, 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 74th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 131.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 143.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 152.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 159.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 160.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 179.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 198.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 188.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 192.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 214.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 214.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 227.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 206.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 223.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 225.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 232.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 219.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 226.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 228.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 219.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 198.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 188.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 184.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 172.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 164.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 165.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 170.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 168.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 147.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 170.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 148.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 144.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 140.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 145.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 143.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 169.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 164.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 140.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 145.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 122.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 137.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 133.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 167.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 190.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 198.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 123.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 159.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 176.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 168.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 201.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 147.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 181.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 148.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 136.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 117.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 130.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 139.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 126.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 219.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 201.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 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
- 75 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 United States 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.3084 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 4.77 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iceland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iceland was 133.69 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.