Fertilizer consumption in France
France: Fertilizer consumption was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.00 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.49 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1.98 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in France, 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 consumption in France is 2.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in France peaked at 5.49 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places France 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 2.59 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 2.77 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 2.79 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 3.42 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 3.64 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 3.78 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.19 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 4.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 4.77 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 5.24 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 4.19 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 4.22 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.59 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.06 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 5.31 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.05 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.01 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.01 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.25 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.13 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.24 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.40 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.11 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 5.01 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 4.14 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.24 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.42 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.56 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.49 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.73 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.51 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.18 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.74 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 19.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 2.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 13.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.67 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in France?
- Fertilizer consumption in France was 2.00 million 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does France rank for fertilizer consumption?
- France ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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).