Fertilizer consumption in Italy
Italy: Fertilizer consumption was 808,422 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
808,422 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.35 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
807,129 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Italy, 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 Italy is 808,422 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Italy peaked at 2.35 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 807,129 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Italy 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 872,019 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 887,334 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 871,564 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 940,428 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.41 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.27 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.28 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 838,551 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 864,371 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 902,622 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 871,968 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 882,711 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 851,537 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 885,347 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 880,683 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 878,686 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 872,856 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 885,049 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 930,762 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 811,356 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 807,129 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 808,422 tonnes | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 808,422 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 808,422 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 million tonnes | 871,564 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million tonnes | 838,551 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 877,583 tonnes | 851,537 tonnes | 902,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,417 tonnes | 807,129 tonnes | 930,762 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Italy?
- Fertilizer consumption in Italy was 808,422 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,129 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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).