Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 2.12 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany stood at 2.12 million tonnes.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany peaked at 6.12 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million tonnes, in 2009.
Germany ranks 5th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.17 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.32 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany was 2.12 million tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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 production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.