Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Fertilizer consumption was 60.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 60.8% for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 76.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2005.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 37th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76.3% | — |
| 1993 | 73.0% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 60.3% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 55.2% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 76.7% | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +65.8% | 46.3% | 76.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 51.5% | 76.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 41.7% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 53.0% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.3% | 62.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 60.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2005.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 37th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.