Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 69.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.95 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 201 countries
All-time high
155.8 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
55.14 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany stood at 69.95 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 155.8 kilograms per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.14 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Germany 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 64.99 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 65.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 70.96 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 81.46 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 83.63 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 85.84 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 92.34 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 100.78 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 106.01 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 110.15 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 118.73 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 113.55 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 120.02 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 121.9 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 132.32 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 133.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 136.01 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 141.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 147.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 132.68 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 139.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 133.12 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 138.32 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 147.16 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 147.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 153.37 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 155.8 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 145.46 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 115.18 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 116.54 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 114.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 108.28 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 118.8 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 117.4 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 116.58 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 118.63 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 125.75 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 133.84 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 122.96 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 119.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 119.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 121.52 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 117.58 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 118 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 106.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 119.73 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 102.25 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 103.35 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 118.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 108.68 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 109.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 110.98 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 120.79 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 113.56 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 110.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 100.02 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 90.01 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 92.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 85.35 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 73.98 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 67.95 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 69.95 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 69.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 69.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.84 kilograms per hectare | 55.14 kilograms per hectare | 100.78 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.39 kilograms per hectare | 106.01 kilograms per hectare | 141.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.96 kilograms per hectare | 132.68 kilograms per hectare | 155.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.58 kilograms per hectare | 108.28 kilograms per hectare | 133.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 115 kilograms per hectare | 102.25 kilograms per hectare | 122.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.54 kilograms per hectare | 90.01 kilograms per hectare | 120.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.31 kilograms per hectare | 67.95 kilograms per hectare | 85.35 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany was 69.95 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.