Fertilizer use per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Greenland, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Greenland stood at 0.03 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Greenland peaked at 1.73 Kilograms per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2011.
Greenland ranks 181st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 Kilograms per capita | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -84.4% |
| 2007 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 Kilograms per capita | +403.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 Kilograms per capita | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -98.6% |
| 2018 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.03 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.03 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Greenland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +403.2% | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 1.56 Kilograms per capita |
| 2018 | +200.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita |
| 2011 | -100.0% | 1.49 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita |
| 2014 | -100.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita |
| 2013 | -99.4% | 1.6 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita |
| 2017 | -98.6% | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 1.73 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.388 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 1.6 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 East Timor 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 Micronesia (country) 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Hong Kong 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Sudan 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Yemen 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1143 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Greenland?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Greenland was 0.03 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 Kilograms per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2011.
- How does Greenland rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Greenland ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.