Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 49.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.34
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.37
in 2014
All-time low
18.1
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 49.34 for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 70.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 1962.
That places Portugal 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.52 | — |
| 1962 | 18.1 | -19.6% |
| 1963 | 28.48 | +57.3% |
| 1964 | 35.61 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 28.85 | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 22.83 | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 33.06 | +44.8% |
| 1968 | 32.91 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 36.52 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 24.8 | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 29.21 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 42.02 | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 41.09 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.74 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 45.22 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 43.74 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 49.37 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 44.24 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 49.41 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 43.49 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 46.13 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 44.03 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 39.9 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.07 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.47 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 47.42 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 47.27 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 49.42 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 45.91 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 48.06 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 45.75 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 41.78 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 43.04 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 43.36 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 43.1 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.35 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 46.72 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 52.23 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 49.46 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 44.5 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 42.73 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 41.93 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.98 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 39.33 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 40.88 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 44.07 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 60.13 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 54.1 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 50.91 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 53.85 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 51.43 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 57.58 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 58.71 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 70.37 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 64.71 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 62.21 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 59 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 58.12 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 57.75 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.04 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 51.79 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 37.81 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 49.34 | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.76 | 18.1 | 36.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.98 | 24.8 | 49.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.61 | 39.07 | 49.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.19 | 41.78 | 52.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.96 | 39.33 | 60.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 51.43 | 70.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 37.81 | 56.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 Romania 52.61 compare
- 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 51.35 compare
- 83 New Zealand 49.86 compare
- 85 Maldives 48.56 compare
- 86 Palestine, State of 48.39 compare
- 87 Malaysia 48.29 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Portugal was 49.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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