Fertilizer consumption in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer consumption was 264,633 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
264,633 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
709,892 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
158,730 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Greece, 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 Greece is 264,633 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Greece peaked at 709,892 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 158,730 tonnes, in 1961.
Greece ranks 55th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 158,730 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 198,020 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1963 | 218,566 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 246,387 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 250,664 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 261,560 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 274,977 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 315,326 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 321,651 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 336,651 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 347,638 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 362,692 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 415,383 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 426,298 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 462,764 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 491,710 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 503,840 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 579,454 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 581,009 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 526,814 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 580,323 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 590,596 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 640,219 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 650,591 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 709,892 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 674,708 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 605,400 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 648,794 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 649,480 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 695,970 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 652,101 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 628,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 508,973 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 527,005 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 505,021 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 560,013 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 504,001 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 472,012 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 469,005 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 456,005 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 431,039 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 418,714 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 414,037 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 411,830 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 366,100 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 344,508 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 358,664 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 302,169 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 277,003 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 323,952 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 280,830 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 277,428 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 294,281 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 273,695 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 256,751 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 268,878 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 278,464 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 288,569 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 301,164 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 319,718 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 341,068 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 265,734 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 264,633 tonnes | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 264,633 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 264,633 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,542 tonnes | 158,730 tonnes | 321,651 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 450,744 tonnes | 336,651 tonnes | 581,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 627,682 tonnes | 526,814 tonnes | 709,892 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,210 tonnes | 469,005 tonnes | 695,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,007 tonnes | 277,003 tonnes | 456,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,401 tonnes | 256,751 tonnes | 323,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,788 tonnes | 264,633 tonnes | 341,068 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Greece?
- Fertilizer consumption in Greece was 264,633 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 709,892 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,730 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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).