Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany

Germany: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 69.95 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.95
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
155.8
in 1988
All-time low
55.14
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany stood at 69.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 155.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.14, in 1961.

Germany ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.84 55.14 100.78 9
1970s 123.39 106.01 141.75 10
1980s 143.96 132.68 155.8 10
1990s 118.58 108.28 133.84 10
2000s 115 102.25 122.96 10
2010s 107.54 90.01 120.79 10
2020s 74.31 67.95 85.35 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 48 Saudi Arabia 71.02 compare
  2. 49 Malta 70.7 compare
  3. 50 Cyprus 70.14 compare
  4. 52 Indonesia 67.65 compare
  5. 53 Botswana 66.97 compare
  6. 54 Switzerland 66.21 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany?
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Germany was 69.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 155.8 in 1988.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 55.14 in 1961.
How does Germany rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
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