Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 46.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.55 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66.66 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
15.78 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain is 46.55 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain peaked at 66.66 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.78 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Spain 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.78 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 16.58 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 15.98 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 17.71 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 18.68 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 23.5 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 23.33 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 27.91 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 28.17 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 31.49 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 32.56 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 34.72 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 34.18 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 34.66 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 40.19 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 38.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 42.31 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 44.24 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 44 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 39.94 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 39 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 39.42 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 44.7 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 47.1 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 52.03 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 56.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 57.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 54.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 52.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 49.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 40.99 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 47.28 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 50.39 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 48.67 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 60.23 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 54.67 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 64.75 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 64.44 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.84 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 61.56 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.39 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 66.66 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 59.75 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 51.77 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 55.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 56.67 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 42.83 kilograms per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 45.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 54.65 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 49.83 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 48.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 56.12 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 64.11 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 62.14 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 57.66 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 63.54 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 61.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 63.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 62 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 44.35 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 46.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 46.55 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 46.55 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.96 kilograms per hectare | 15.78 kilograms per hectare | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.08 kilograms per hectare | 28.17 kilograms per hectare | 44.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.44 kilograms per hectare | 39 kilograms per hectare | 57.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.38 kilograms per hectare | 40.99 kilograms per hectare | 64.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.8 kilograms per hectare | 42.83 kilograms per hectare | 66.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.81 kilograms per hectare | 48.09 kilograms per hectare | 64.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.13 kilograms per hectare | 44.35 kilograms per hectare | 63.64 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Spain was 46.55 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.66 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.