Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 52.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 52.61 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania peaked at 84 kilograms per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.08 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Romania 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3 kilograms per hectare | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | 33.18 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.56 kilograms per hectare | 34.9 kilograms per hectare | 77.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.59 kilograms per hectare | 61.57 kilograms per hectare | 84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.27 kilograms per hectare | 18.49 kilograms per hectare | 76.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 28 kilograms per hectare | 24.15 kilograms per hectare | 32.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 kilograms per hectare | 31.37 kilograms per hectare | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.89 kilograms per hectare | 52.61 kilograms per hectare | 56.83 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.14 kilograms per hectare compare
- 79 Lithuania 54.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 80 Estonia 53.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 82 Iran 51.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 83 New Zealand 49.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 84 Portugal 49.34 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania was 52.61 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 84 kilograms per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.