Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 91.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
278.26 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
75.43 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 91.71 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Croatia peaked at 278.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.43 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
Croatia ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100.77 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 77.18 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 77.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 91.45 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 137.18 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 77.99 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 83.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 127.33 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 107.26 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 139.89 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 132.19 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 158.67 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 131.99 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 199.75 kilograms per hectare | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 227.87 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 278.26 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 97.48 kilograms per hectare | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 118.78 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 142.75 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 108.47 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 82.08 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 82.74 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.11 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 110.7 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 113.49 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 108.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 102.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 109.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 94.88 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 91.71 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 91.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 91.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.11 kilograms per hectare | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | 137.18 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 160.07 kilograms per hectare | 97.48 kilograms per hectare | 278.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.88 kilograms per hectare | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | 142.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 kilograms per hectare | 91.71 kilograms per hectare | 109.18 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Croatia?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Croatia was 91.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.43 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.