Fertilizer use per capita in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer use per capita was 6.41 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.41 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12.63 Kilograms per capita
in 1998
All-time low
2.87 Kilograms per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 6.41 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Spain peaked at 12.63 Kilograms per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.87 Kilograms per capita, in 1964.
That places Spain 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.08 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.18 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.87 Kilograms per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 2.87 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9 Kilograms per capita | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.15 Kilograms per capita | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 3.32 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.14 Kilograms per capita | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 6.09 Kilograms per capita | +93.9% |
| 1971 | 7.67 Kilograms per capita | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 7.44 Kilograms per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7.85 Kilograms per capita | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 7.53 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.19 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 8.52 Kilograms per capita | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 6.77 Kilograms per capita | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 7.81 Kilograms per capita | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 7.91 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 7.57 Kilograms per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 5.78 Kilograms per capita | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 6.93 Kilograms per capita | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 6.53 Kilograms per capita | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.44 Kilograms per capita | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 8.05 Kilograms per capita | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 7.71 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.64 Kilograms per capita | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 9.84 Kilograms per capita | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 9.82 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.69 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.73 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.47 Kilograms per capita | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 9.89 Kilograms per capita | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 10.64 Kilograms per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 11.14 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 11.38 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.63 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 12.15 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4 Kilograms per capita | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 11.67 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 11.76 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.02 Kilograms per capita | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.39 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.06 Kilograms per capita | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.69 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.77 Kilograms per capita | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9 Kilograms per capita | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 7.67 Kilograms per capita | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 6.69 Kilograms per capita | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.82 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.57 Kilograms per capita | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 7.66 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.15 Kilograms per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8.11 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.31 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.81 Kilograms per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 Kilograms per capita | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 8.38 Kilograms per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 8.44 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.41 Kilograms per capita | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 6.41 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.41 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 2.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.41 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +115.4% | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | 7.67 Kilograms per capita |
| 1970 | +93.9% | 3.14 Kilograms per capita | 6.09 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.07 Kilograms per capita | 2.87 Kilograms per capita | 3.32 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.48 Kilograms per capita | 6.09 Kilograms per capita | 8.52 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 Kilograms per capita | 5.78 Kilograms per capita | 9.84 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 Kilograms per capita | 8.47 Kilograms per capita | 12.63 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 Kilograms per capita | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | 11.76 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 Kilograms per capita | 6.69 Kilograms per capita | 8.81 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 Kilograms per capita | 6.41 Kilograms per capita | 8.44 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Spain?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Spain was 6.41 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 Kilograms per capita in 1964.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.