Fertilizer consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fertilizer consumption was 16,846 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,846 tonnes
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
35,284 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
9,231 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 16,846 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cyprus peaked at 35,284 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,231 tonnes, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 132nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,874 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,600 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 20,392 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 11,411 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 19,060 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1966 | 18,202 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 16,386 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 30,001 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1969 | 20,626 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1970 | 27,447 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 26,432 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 30,081 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 35,284 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 12,214 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 1975 | 14,673 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 16,419 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 10,693 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 15,756 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 17,113 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 14,871 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 15,875 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 19,297 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 19,899 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,843 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 18,153 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 19,979 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 20,670 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 21,750 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 22,889 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 22,732 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 22,144 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 28,358 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 26,214 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 26,314 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25,574 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 25,449 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20,340 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 20,294 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20,183 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14,415 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 14,706 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15,966 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 17,724 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 14,849 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 13,404 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 12,538 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 12,060 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9,231 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 15,768 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2010 | 16,749 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 12,701 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 16,862 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 14,660 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 12,685 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 15,544 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 16,650 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 16,488 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 16,400 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18,097 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 16,664 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 14,612 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 12,111 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 16,846 tonnes | +39.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16,846 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16,846 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,172 tonnes | 11,411 tonnes | 30,001 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,611 tonnes | 10,693 tonnes | 35,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,123 tonnes | 14,871 tonnes | 22,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,760 tonnes | 20,183 tonnes | 28,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,066 tonnes | 9,231 tonnes | 17,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,683 tonnes | 12,685 tonnes | 18,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,058 tonnes | 12,111 tonnes | 16,846 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cyprus?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cyprus was 16,846 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 35,284 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,231 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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).