Fertilizer consumption in Austria
Austria: Fertilizer consumption was 126,590 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Austria, 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 consumption in Austria stood at 126,590 tonnes.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Austria peaked at 395,943 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 106,493 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Austria 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,585 tonnes | 195,222 tonnes | 379,294 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 348,347 tonnes | 281,672 tonnes | 395,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,888 tonnes | 246,767 tonnes | 366,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,892 tonnes | 209,446 tonnes | 272,962 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,905 tonnes | 106,493 tonnes | 205,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,045 tonnes | 122,502 tonnes | 180,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,905 tonnes | 115,784 tonnes | 164,532 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 726,060 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Austria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Austria was 126,590 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 consumption recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 395,943 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,493 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Austria ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).