Fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Fertilizer consumption was 103.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1992–2023
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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics is 103.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 103.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 1995.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61.9% | — |
| 1993 | 66.6% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 61.2% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 52.1% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 56.8% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 64.0% | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 67.7% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 63.0% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 66.1% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.5% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 67.2% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 68.7% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 82.5% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 103.3% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 52.1% | 67.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 59.5% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.6% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 63.2% | 103.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 23 Albania 530.0% compare
- 24 South Africa 491.1% compare
- 25 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 472.4% compare
- 26 Myanmar 467.7% compare
- 27 Philippines 459.2% compare
- 28 El Salvador 453.9%
- 29 Thailand 423.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Rural population, per capita 0.3809 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 674.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Fertilizer consumption in Central Europe and the Baltics was 103.3% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 103.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 1995.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.