Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 90.56 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
90.56 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
218.08 kilograms per hectare
in 1984
All-time low
88.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 90.56 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands peaked at 218.08 kilograms per hectare in 1984 and was at its lowest, 88.4 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 126.77 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 125.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 126.76 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 134.14 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 145.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 148.23 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 146.38 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 167.19 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 174.89 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 161.25 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 162.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 177.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 187.71 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 195.36 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 185.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 192.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 191.33 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 209.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 208.36 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 205.97 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 197.1 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 206.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 218.08 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 215.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 217.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 197.74 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 196.64 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 177.95 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 169.17 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 169.07 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 168.25 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 160.35 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 170.46 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 168.31 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 168.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 161.83 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 151.04 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 148.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 129.47 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 127.74 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 126.1 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 125.39 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 129.68 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 122.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 130.51 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 110.28 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 104.88 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 102.82 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 102.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 101.84 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 110.34 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 94 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 102.51 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 111.74 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 105.1 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 104.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.58 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 99.69 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 101.63 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 99.18 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 88.4 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 90.56 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 90.56 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)
- Netherlands's 90.56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.1 kilograms per hectare | 104.82 kilograms per hectare | 167.19 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 183.88 kilograms per hectare | 161.25 kilograms per hectare | 209.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.14 kilograms per hectare | 177.95 kilograms per hectare | 218.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.57 kilograms per hectare | 148.89 kilograms per hectare | 170.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.91 kilograms per hectare | 102.82 kilograms per hectare | 130.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.11 kilograms per hectare | 94 kilograms per hectare | 111.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.94 kilograms per hectare | 88.4 kilograms per hectare | 101.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands was 90.56 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 218.08 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.