Fertilizer use per capita in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer use per capita was 5.03 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 5.03 Kilograms per capita.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Romania peaked at 12.34 Kilograms per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.15 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
That places Romania 30th 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 | 0.7122 Kilograms per capita | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | 1 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.33 Kilograms per capita | 1.11 Kilograms per capita | 6.26 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 Kilograms per capita | 4.56 Kilograms per capita | 12.34 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | 5.84 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.817 Kilograms per capita | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | 1.44 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 Kilograms per capita | 1.51 Kilograms per capita | 4.73 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 Kilograms per capita | 4.23 Kilograms per capita | 5.03 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 27 Finland 5.59 Kilograms per capita compare
- 28 Hungary 5.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.16 Kilograms per capita compare
- 30 Iceland 5.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 32 Ukraine 5.02 Kilograms per capita compare
- 33 Honduras 4.83 Kilograms per capita compare
- 33 Vanuatu 4.83 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Romania?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Romania was 5.03 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 Kilograms per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.