Fertilizer use per capita in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.79 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Germany, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Germany is 3.79 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Germany peaked at 23.9 Kilograms per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.21 Kilograms per capita, in 2008.
That places Germany 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.17 Kilograms per capita | 21.11 Kilograms per capita | 23.38 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.58 Kilograms per capita | 20.91 Kilograms per capita | 23.9 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.29 Kilograms per capita | 17.56 Kilograms per capita | 21.11 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 Kilograms per capita | 7.34 Kilograms per capita | 11.97 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 Kilograms per capita | 2.21 Kilograms per capita | 6.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 Kilograms per capita | 4.71 Kilograms per capita | 5.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 Kilograms per capita | 2.84 Kilograms per capita | 5.34 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Germany?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Germany was 3.79 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9 Kilograms per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.