Fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands stood at 2.29 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands peaked at 12.25 Kilograms per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.03 Kilograms per capita, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 67th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 Kilograms per capita | 9.44 Kilograms per capita | 12.25 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.64 Kilograms per capita | 7.41 Kilograms per capita | 10.35 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.49 Kilograms per capita | 6.59 Kilograms per capita | 8.67 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 Kilograms per capita | 4.27 Kilograms per capita | 6.29 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 Kilograms per capita | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | 4.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | 1.25 Kilograms per capita | 3.7 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 Kilograms per capita | 2.29 Kilograms per capita | 3.1 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Netherlands was 2.29 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 Kilograms per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.