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 80th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226,371 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 261,167 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 293,396 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 311,820 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 326,955 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 195,222 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1967 | 374,898 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 1968 | 327,144 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 379,294 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 367,030 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 395,943 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 372,597 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 372,759 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 304,571 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 281,672 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 334,360 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 338,823 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 353,099 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 362,614 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 366,567 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 355,325 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 320,182 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 345,375 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 351,278 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 349,637 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 281,161 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 268,921 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 283,665 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 246,767 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 272,962 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 259,812 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 240,282 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 235,800 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 225,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 213,296 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 213,598 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 237,010 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 221,710 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 209,446 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 202,889 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 196,393 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 202,340 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 170,670 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 170,704 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 163,651 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 161,458 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 168,471 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 205,980 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 106,493 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 122,502 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 162,424 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 140,762 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 159,515 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 159,225 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 180,189 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 166,738 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 168,670 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 159,044 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 141,384 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 164,532 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 152,713 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 115,784 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 126,590 tonnes | +9.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 126,590 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 126,590 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +92.0% | 195,222 tonnes | 374,898 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (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 80th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).