Fertilizer consumption in Euro area
Euro area: Fertilizer consumption was 87.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Euro area, 1961–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Euro area stood at 87.5%.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Euro area peaked at 103.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 1966.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.0% | — |
| 1962 | 74.3% | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 72.3% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 70.4% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 69.9% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 71.6% | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 70.7% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 73.9% | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 75.4% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 77.2% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.2% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 79.5% | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 76.3% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 78.0% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 78.3% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 76.5% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 80.3% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 81.6% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 79.2% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 78.1% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 81.8% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 85.4% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 82.8% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 84.0% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 85.9% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 87.5% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 89.0% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 86.5% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 91.4% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 94.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 90.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 93.5% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 91.3% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 95.6% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 103.7% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 103.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 101.6% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 84.6% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 81.9% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 79.8% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 87.5% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.3% | 69.0% | 74.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 69.2% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.6% | 76.5% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.8% | 86.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 77.0% | 103.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 81.9% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 79.8% | 89.9% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Euro area
- Rural population, per capita 0.2252 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 80.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 776.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 278.51 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Euro area?
- Fertilizer consumption in Euro area was 87.5% 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 Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 1966.
- How does Euro area rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Euro area ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area 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.