Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk was 176,882 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom is 176,882, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 1,163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom peaked at 621,400 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,600, in 1973.
United Kingdom ranks 16th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,514 | 4,600 | 276,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 362,750 | 261,000 | 473,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,700 | 457,000 | 618,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 473,240 | 200,000 | 621,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,900 | 14,000 | 540,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,261 | 99,300 | 233,561 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 13 Poland 241,823 compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 241,127 compare
- 15 Brazil 215,902 compare
- 17 South Korea 142,701 compare
- 18 Turkey 102,517 compare
- 19 Philippines 92,517 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 11.59 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.09 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk in United Kingdom was 176,882 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer production by nutrient type npk recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 621,400 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type npk recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type npk?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type npk rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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