What is fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland?

Fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland was 1.22 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 Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 11.41 Kilograms per capita in 1979.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023.

How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.22 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

93rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

11.41 Kilograms per capita

in 1979

All-time low

1.22 Kilograms per capita

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland, 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

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland is 1.22 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland peaked at 11.41 Kilograms per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.22 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 93rd 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	9.34 Kilograms per capita	8.28 Kilograms per capita	10.25 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	9.8 Kilograms per capita	8.09 Kilograms per capita	11.41 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	10.18 Kilograms per capita	9.7 Kilograms per capita	10.87 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	6.85 Kilograms per capita	4.34 Kilograms per capita	9.86 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	3.28 Kilograms per capita	1.9 Kilograms per capita	3.94 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	2.22 Kilograms per capita	1.71 Kilograms per capita	2.75 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	1.5 Kilograms per capita	1.22 Kilograms per capita	1.94 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

90 Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 Kilograms per capita compare
91 Luxembourg 1.28 Kilograms per capita compare
92 Papua New Guinea 1.27 Kilograms per capita compare
93 Kenya 1.22 Kilograms per capita compare
95 Egypt 1.2 Kilograms per capita compare
96 Senegal 1.15 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 1.30 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
Rural population 14.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 141,863 hectares (2023)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland?: Fertilizer use per capita in Switzerland was 1.22 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 11.41 Kilograms per capita in 1979.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.22 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.