Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
45th
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
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Portugal, 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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Portugal stood at 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% 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 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 187.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 177.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 187.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 179.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 182.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 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 | 189.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +72.1% | 54.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 169.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 128.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 United Kingdom 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 Norway 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Malta 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Uruguay 186.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Greece 186.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % 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 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % 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 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Portugal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Portugal was 190.55 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 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 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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.