Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 466,631 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain is 466,631 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain peaked at 754,193 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 209,070 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Spain 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,250 tonnes | 209,070 tonnes | 539,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 534,020 tonnes | 380,635 tonnes | 669,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,016 tonnes | 620,124 tonnes | 754,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 621,045 tonnes | 496,000 tonnes | 698,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 563,774 tonnes | 407,234 tonnes | 709,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,636 tonnes | 445,333 tonnes | 711,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,153 tonnes | 466,631 tonnes | 583,261 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Spain was 466,631 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 754,193 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,070 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 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.