Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova
Moldova: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 32.27 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova stood at 32.27 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova peaked at 33.27 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.42 kilograms per hectare, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 108th of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.38 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 27.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 27.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | -84.2% |
| 1998 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -54.3% |
| 2000 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 14.47 kilograms per hectare | +526.4% |
| 2002 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 6.21 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 8.07 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 7.74 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 12.75 kilograms per hectare | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 16.11 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 20.42 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 17.22 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 23.28 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 23.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.27 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 25.65 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 24.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.94 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 32.27 kilograms per hectare | +45.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 32.27 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 32.27 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +526.4% | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 14.47 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.49 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 29.38 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 14.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 kilograms per hectare | 7.74 kilograms per hectare | 33.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.32 kilograms per hectare | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | 32.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Moldova was 32.27 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 33.27 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Moldova ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.