Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland
Iceland: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 71.93 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.93 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122.57 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
60.77 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland, 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 Iceland stood at 71.93 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland peaked at 122.57 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Iceland 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.74 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 74.98 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 79.51 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 83.53 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 84.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 87.8 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 100.07 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 97.88 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 100.28 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 109.12 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 111.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 114.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 108.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 117.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 116.64 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 116.33 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 121.38 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 120.11 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 111.79 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 114.3 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 109.7 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 110.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 101.07 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 96.4 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 94.36 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 84.3 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 87.41 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 89.63 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 91.91 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 89.16 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 79.76 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 88.89 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 82.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 74.53 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 86.51 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 88.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 96.15 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 104.65 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 100.78 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 69.62 kilograms per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 85.93 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 80.19 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 76.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 75.78 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 95.67 kilograms per hectare | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 110.66 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 122.57 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 60.77 kilograms per hectare | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 61.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 70.95 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 77.8 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 71.09 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 89.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 94 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 89.51 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 107.98 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 97.05 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 85.79 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 94.28 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 101.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 92.65 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 71.93 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 71.93 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)
- Iceland's 71.93 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 | 85.06 kilograms per hectare | 61.74 kilograms per hectare | 100.07 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.52 kilograms per hectare | 100.28 kilograms per hectare | 121.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.95 kilograms per hectare | 84.3 kilograms per hectare | 114.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.32 kilograms per hectare | 74.53 kilograms per hectare | 104.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.86 kilograms per hectare | 60.77 kilograms per hectare | 122.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.49 kilograms per hectare | 61.71 kilograms per hectare | 107.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.02 kilograms per hectare | 71.93 kilograms per hectare | 101.2 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iceland was 71.93 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 122.57 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.77 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.