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Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Italy

Italy: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
184,015 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2023

Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Italy, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0 tonnes for fertilizer production by nutrient type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Italy peaked at 184,015 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.

Italy ranks 28th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 151,970 tonnes 87,346 tonnes 184,015 tonnes 9
1970s 141,563 tonnes 118,064 tonnes 165,616 tonnes 10
1980s 128,594 tonnes 95,103 tonnes 159,414 tonnes 10
1990s 52,369 tonnes 6,008 tonnes 126,100 tonnes 3
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 8
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Italy?
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Italy was 0 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 184,015 tonnes in 1968.
What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
How does Italy rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
Italy ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Italy 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

Indicator
Fertilizer production by nutrient type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,657 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.