Fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertilizer consumption was 4,492 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4,492 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg peaked at 9,232 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,747 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,454 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 7,454 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,232 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 8,525 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 7,841 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 7,531 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,707 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 6,450 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6,909 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7,256 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,022 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,676 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,560 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,608 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,027 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,745 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,735 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5,910 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,796 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,024 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,747 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 4,492 tonnes | +19.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4,492 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4,492 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,649 tonnes | 6,450 tonnes | 9,232 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,645 tonnes | 5,735 tonnes | 7,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,015 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes | 6,024 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 148 Congo 5,687 tonnes compare
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- 152 Haiti 4,424 tonnes compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 4,233 tonnes compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg?
- Fertilizer consumption in Luxembourg was 4,492 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9,232 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,747 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Luxembourg ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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).