Fertilizer consumption in Serbia
Serbia: Fertilizer consumption was 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Serbia, 2006–2023
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 Serbia stood at 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Serbia peaked at 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2018.
Serbia ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 144.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2007 | 186.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 135.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 169.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 127.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 144.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 185.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 121.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 107.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 139.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 120.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 87.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 160.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 74.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 141.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.6% |
| 2023 | 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 2010s | 131.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Türkiye 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 64 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 65 Canada 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Serbia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Serbia was 137.8 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Serbia ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.