Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer consumption was 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
29th
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
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% 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 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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 | 266.81 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 | 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
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 | 270.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 293.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands was 238.02 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 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 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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.