Fertilizer consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer consumption was 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2007
All-time low
51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Portugal, 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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Portugal stood at 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Portugal peaked at 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Portugal ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 62.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 66.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 53.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 71.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 73.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 81.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 52.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.2% |
| 1971 | 54.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 93.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.1% |
| 1973 | 96.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 86.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 99.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 101.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 110.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 101.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 113.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 106.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 113.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 106.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 93.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 90.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 100.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 116.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 123.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 115.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 118.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 111.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 106.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 111.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 112.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 113.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 129 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 125.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 140.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 138.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 125.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 127.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 120.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 119.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 117.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 127.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 137.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 118.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 148.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 150.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 167.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 185.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 187.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 182.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 182.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 183.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 181.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 184.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 128.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 128.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 184.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Uruguay 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Portugal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Portugal was 179.16 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.