Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia
Croatia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 91.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
278.26 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
75.43 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia is 91.71 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia peaked at 278.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.43 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Croatia 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100.77 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 77.18 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 77.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 91.45 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 137.18 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 77.99 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 83.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 127.33 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2001 | 107.26 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 139.89 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 132.19 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 158.67 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 131.99 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 199.75 kilograms per hectare | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 227.87 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 278.26 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 97.48 kilograms per hectare | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 118.78 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 142.75 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 108.47 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 82.08 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 82.74 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.11 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 110.7 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 113.49 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 108.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 102.23 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 109.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 94.88 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 91.71 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 91.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 91.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.11 kilograms per hectare | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | 137.18 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 160.07 kilograms per hectare | 97.48 kilograms per hectare | 278.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.88 kilograms per hectare | 76.45 kilograms per hectare | 142.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 kilograms per hectare | 91.71 kilograms per hectare | 109.18 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Croatia was 91.71 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.43 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.