Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0 tonnes for fertilizer production by nutrient type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands peaked at 3,587 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Netherlands 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,568 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,500 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,514 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,506 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 588 tonnes | -76.5% |
| 1967 | 848 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 951 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 878 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 947 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 1,415 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 3,587 tonnes | +153.5% |
| 1973 | 195 tonnes | -94.6% |
| 1974 | 2,601 tonnes | +1233.8% |
| 1975 | 3,085 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1233.8% | 195 tonnes | 2,601 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,773 tonnes | 588 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,972 tonnes | 195 tonnes | 3,587 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,587 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.