Fertilizer consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Fertilizer consumption was 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
87th
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
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% 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 87th of 199 countries 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 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 | 194.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 199.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 123.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 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% |
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 | 153.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.88 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 | 123.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iceland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iceland was 97.29 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 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 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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.