Fertilizer consumption in Montenegro

Montenegro: Fertilizer consumption was 2,275 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,275 tonnes
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44,996 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
1,719 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Fertilizer consumption in Montenegro, 2006–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2006201420232006: 45.0k tonnes2007: 37.6k tonnes2008: 35.2k tonnes2009: 27.0k tonnes2010: 33.8k tonnes2011: 29.9k tonnes2012: 29.6k tonnes2013: 2.3k tonnes2014: 2.4k tonnes2015: 2.3k tonnes2016: 2.6k tonnes2017: 2.1k tonnes2018: 2.3k tonnes2019: 2.6k tonnes2020: 2.8k tonnes2021: 2.8k tonnes2022: 1.7k tonnes2023: 2.3k tonnes

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 Montenegro is 2,275 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Montenegro peaked at 44,996 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,719 tonnes, in 2022.

That places Montenegro 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,193 tonnes 26,961 tonnes 44,996 tonnes 4
2010s 10,982 tonnes 2,149 tonnes 33,782 tonnes 10
2020s 2,391 tonnes 1,719 tonnes 2,792 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 154 Mauritania 3,836 tonnes compare
  2. 155 Lesotho 3,102 tonnes compare
  3. 156 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
  4. 158 Puerto Rico 1,843 tonnes compare
  5. 159 Vanuatu 1,547 tonnes compare
  6. 160 New Caledonia 1,486 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption in Montenegro?
Fertilizer consumption in Montenegro was 2,275 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 44,996 tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1,719 tonnes in 2022.
How does Montenegro rank for fertilizer consumption?
Montenegro ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,286 data points, 1961–2023
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).