Fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.28 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg is 1.28 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 5.13 Kilograms per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.86 Kilograms per capita, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 91st out of 204 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 Kilograms per capita | 1.47 Kilograms per capita | 5.13 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.82 Kilograms per capita | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | 2.48 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.87 Kilograms per capita | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 1.27 Kilograms per capita compare
- 93 Kenya 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
- 93 Switzerland 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 234.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 35,144 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 5.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 26,730 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg was 1.28 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 Kilograms per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 91st out of 204 regions with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.