Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 2.12 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.12 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.12 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
1.87 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 6th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.92 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 4.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 4.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 4.19 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.34 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 4.64 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.96 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5.09 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.52 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 4.87 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 5.38 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 5.67 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.86 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.10 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.12 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5.75 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.66 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.00 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.85 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.55 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 5.83 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.78 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.97 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 3.52 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 3.29 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.55 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.20 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.22 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.76 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million tonnes | -11.7% |
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 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
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 6th out of 197 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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Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.