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 92nd out of 205 countries 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 4.17 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.95 Kilograms per capita | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5.13 Kilograms per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.97 Kilograms per capita | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 3.86 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.29 Kilograms per capita | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 Kilograms per capita | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 2.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 2.28 Kilograms per capita | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.48 Kilograms per capita | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 2.12 Kilograms per capita | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 Kilograms per capita | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.33 Kilograms per capita | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.96 Kilograms per capita | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.87 Kilograms per capita | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | +47.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.28 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 53% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.28 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 1.27 Kilograms per capita compare
- 94 Kenya 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
- 94 Switzerland 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
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 92nd out of 205 countries 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.