Fertilizer consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Fertilizer consumption was 11,773 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,773 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30,690 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
11,773 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 11,773 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Iceland peaked at 30,690 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11,773 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Iceland 138th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,420 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,820 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 17,191 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 18,310 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 19,188 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 19,298 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 21,496 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 23,810 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 22,613 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 23,348 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 26,173 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 26,385 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 28,149 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 25,858 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 28,138 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 28,644 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 29,102 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 30,690 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 30,492 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 29,180 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 30,110 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 30,599 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 29,472 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 26,640 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 25,203 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 24,933 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 23,336 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 22,141 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 22,333 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 23,162 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 22,917 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 20,023 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 23,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 20,097 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 19,562 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 18,893 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 19,300 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 18,699 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 21,900 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 21,201 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 18,180 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 18,802 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 15,853 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 17,792 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 17,229 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21,649 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 24,272 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 24,985 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15,357 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 18,291 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 19,451 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 21,391 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 20,460 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 24,450 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 17,878 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 21,965 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 17,909 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 16,490 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 14,239 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 15,742 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 16,924 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 15,250 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 11,773 tonnes | -22.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,773 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 12% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,773 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,905 tonnes | 12,420 tonnes | 23,810 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,698 tonnes | 23,348 tonnes | 30,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,395 tonnes | 22,141 tonnes | 30,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,755 tonnes | 18,699 tonnes | 23,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,532 tonnes | 15,357 tonnes | 24,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,252 tonnes | 14,239 tonnes | 24,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,922 tonnes | 11,773 tonnes | 16,924 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iceland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iceland was 11,773 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,690 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,773 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Iceland ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).