Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 66.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.21
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
120.51
in 1987
All-time low
27.43
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland is 66.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 120.51 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27.43, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 54th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.43 | — |
| 1962 | 40.48 | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 40.07 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 37.93 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 45.09 | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 55.78 | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 58.5 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 61.61 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 64.43 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68.93 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 69.72 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 72.39 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 76.43 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 69.27 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 79.86 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 91.05 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 98.82 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 112.53 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 113.8 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 114.06 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 108.31 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 102.54 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 113.29 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 116.65 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 117.8 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 116.56 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 120.51 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 117.86 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 113.89 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 104.09 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 102.41 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 104.34 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 101.84 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 99.63 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 102.09 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 97.82 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 95.95 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 94.7 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 85.67 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 78.39 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 89.56 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 65.75 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 70.38 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 74.83 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 86.97 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 86.66 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.22 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 86.31 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 83.27 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 83.18 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.28 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 64.45 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 79.96 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 80.97 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 82.26 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 86.83 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 80.34 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 73.66 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 63.01 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 71.03 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 72.48 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 58.73 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 66.21 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.92 | 27.43 | 64.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.28 | 68.93 | 113.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.15 | 102.54 | 120.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.85 | 85.67 | 104.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.13 | 65.75 | 89.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.09 | 63.01 | 86.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.11 | 58.73 | 72.48 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Switzerland was 66.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.51 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.43 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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