Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Serbia
Serbia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 158.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Serbia, 2006–2024
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 Serbia stood at 158.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% 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 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 74.98 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% |
| 2024 | 158.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 158.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 158.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 | 134.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 169.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 164.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 160.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Pakistan 158.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 62 Poland 155.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 France 154.67 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 158.32 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 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 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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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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.