Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 60.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.24 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
68th
of 201 countries
All-time high
116.65 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
22.53 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece is 60.24 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece peaked at 116.65 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 22.53 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Greece 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.53 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 26.11 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 34.06 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 37.68 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 40.47 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 46.65 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 48.7 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 51.31 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 52.61 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 54.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 62.75 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 64.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 71.14 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 75.43 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 87.04 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 90.7 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 84.92 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 94.48 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 97.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 106.44 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 107.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 116.65 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 109.96 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 99.13 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 105.91 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 102.07 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 107.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 103.55 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 99.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 83.67 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 88.27 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 80.69 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 87.2 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 79.02 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 75.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 75.19 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 67.76 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 65.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 64.26 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 67.8 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 59.34 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 56.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 63.77 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 54.41 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 47.48 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 57.51 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 49.03 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 47.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.07 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 54.04 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 50.11 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 56.34 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 55.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 58.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 72.19 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 73.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 57.81 kilograms per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 60.24 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 60.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 60.24 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.63 kilograms per hectare | 22.53 kilograms per hectare | 48.7 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.62 kilograms per hectare | 51.31 kilograms per hectare | 90.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.46 kilograms per hectare | 84.92 kilograms per hectare | 116.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.03 kilograms per hectare | 75.19 kilograms per hectare | 107.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1 kilograms per hectare | 47.48 kilograms per hectare | 73.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.46 kilograms per hectare | 47.73 kilograms per hectare | 58.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.92 kilograms per hectare | 57.81 kilograms per hectare | 73.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece was 60.24 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 116.65 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.53 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.