Fertilizer use per capita in Austria
Austria: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.55 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.55 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
23.64 Kilograms per capita
in 1967
All-time low
1.72 Kilograms per capita
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.55 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Austria peaked at 23.64 Kilograms per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.72 Kilograms per capita, in 2022.
Austria ranks 60th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.97 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.51 Kilograms per capita | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 18.4 Kilograms per capita | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 20.33 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 19.38 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 23.64 Kilograms per capita | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 18.18 Kilograms per capita | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 20.39 Kilograms per capita | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 21.32 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 21.85 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 20.15 Kilograms per capita | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 20.97 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 16.5 Kilograms per capita | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 15.19 Kilograms per capita | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 18.35 Kilograms per capita | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 19.5 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 18.82 Kilograms per capita | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 19.24 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.65 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 18.49 Kilograms per capita | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 16.21 Kilograms per capita | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 17.87 Kilograms per capita | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 17.75 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.57 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 13.66 Kilograms per capita | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 12.93 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 13.21 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.15 Kilograms per capita | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 12.24 Kilograms per capita | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 11.13 Kilograms per capita | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 9.95 Kilograms per capita | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 9.86 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.2 Kilograms per capita | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 7.55 Kilograms per capita | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 7.51 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.98 Kilograms per capita | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 7.71 Kilograms per capita | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 7.47 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.89 Kilograms per capita | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.71 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2 Kilograms per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.16 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.06 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.57 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.93 Kilograms per capita | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.54 Kilograms per capita | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 5.98 Kilograms per capita | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.74 Kilograms per capita | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 2.79 Kilograms per capita | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 Kilograms per capita | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 3.85 Kilograms per capita | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.19 Kilograms per capita | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.81 Kilograms per capita | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.43 Kilograms per capita | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.62 Kilograms per capita | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4.33 Kilograms per capita | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.97 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.64 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.93 Kilograms per capita | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 4.09 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | +48.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.55 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.55 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.73 Kilograms per capita | 13.97 Kilograms per capita | 23.64 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.19 Kilograms per capita | 15.19 Kilograms per capita | 21.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.85 Kilograms per capita | 11.15 Kilograms per capita | 19.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 Kilograms per capita | 7.47 Kilograms per capita | 12.24 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 Kilograms per capita | 1.74 Kilograms per capita | 6.89 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 Kilograms per capita | 2.79 Kilograms per capita | 4.43 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 Kilograms per capita | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | 4.09 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Austria?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Austria was 2.55 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 Kilograms per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 Kilograms per capita in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Austria ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.