Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 52.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.61 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
84 kilograms per hectare
in 1982
All-time low
4.08 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.37 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | -84.5% |
| 1963 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare | +100.5% |
| 1964 | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 13.79 kilograms per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 19.76 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 27.42 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 1968 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 33.18 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 34.9 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 41.04 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 40.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 42.39 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 46.8 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 75.05 kilograms per hectare | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 58.19 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 54.21 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 77.88 kilograms per hectare | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 74.99 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 61.57 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 83.93 kilograms per hectare | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 84 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.18 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 81.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 82.85 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 67.31 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 67.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 67.25 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 77.39 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 76.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 36.35 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 41.34 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 22.93 kilograms per hectare | -44.5% |
| 1995 | 23.52 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 26.92 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 22.23 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 27.23 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 18.49 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 24.15 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 27.22 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 24.25 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 25.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.91 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 31.51 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 26.81 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 29.06 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 32.01 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.82 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.2 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 31.37 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 37.49 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 32.99 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 38.83 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 38.26 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 42.57 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 48.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 52.77 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 56.83 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 53.34 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 52.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.61 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 83% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.61 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +100.5% | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | 8.18 kilograms per hectare |
| 1962 | -84.5% | 26.37 kilograms per hectare | 4.08 kilograms per hectare |
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 (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.