Fertilizer consumption in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer consumption was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.47 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
1.11 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.23 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Germany peaked at 4.47 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million tonnes, in 2022.
Germany ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.02 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 3.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.56 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.48 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.57 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.86 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 4.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.10 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.17 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.16 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.25 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.30 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.08 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 3.98 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.98 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 4.04 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.05 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.02 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.07 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.79 million tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 2.46 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.21 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +10.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 12.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.23 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Germany?
- Fertilizer consumption in Germany was 1.23 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).