Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertilizer consumption was 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Switzerland peaked at 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 303.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 313.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 328.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 352.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 358.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 368.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 379.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 405.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 414.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 423.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 380.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 437.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 397.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 388.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 412.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 420.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 468.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 476.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 440.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 437.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 448.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 447.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 444.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 428.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 444.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 441.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 433.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 416.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 390.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 374.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 368.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 345.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 319.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 297.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 290.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 248.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 217.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 240.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 196.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 203.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 216.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 228.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 229.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 230.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 227.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 191.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 218.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 209.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 167.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 203.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 208.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 208.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 212.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 199.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 187.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 163.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 175.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 177.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 268.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 405.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 423.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 380.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 428.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 476.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 416.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 218.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 177.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Turkey 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 62 Serbia 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Switzerland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland was 142.7 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.