Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1984
All-time low
231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Netherlands peaked at 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 473.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 538.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 587.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 580.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 605.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 636.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 654.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 651.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 722.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 780.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 736.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 746.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 787.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 791.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 784.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 780.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 771.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 761.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 834.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 803.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 784.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 746.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 818.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 814.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 795.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 711.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 709.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 654.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 606.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 628.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 606.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 575.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 591.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 582.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 568.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 523.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 521.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 465.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 408.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 412.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 386.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 363.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 357.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 337.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 353.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 302.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 267.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 238.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 293.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 246.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 289.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 247.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 266.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 291.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 290.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 274.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 273.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 276.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 273.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 240.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 248.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 269.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 473.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 722.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 777.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 736.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 834.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 654.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 465.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 628.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 412.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 293.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 18 Indonesia 312.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Seychelles 286.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 20 South Korea 285.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 267.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Montenegro 266.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Chile 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands was 269.6 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.