Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer consumption was 132,151 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Netherlands stood at 132,151 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Netherlands peaked at 319,173 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 129,434 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 77th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287,789 tonnes | 266,517 tonnes | 303,741 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,059 tonnes | 270,065 tonnes | 302,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,987 tonnes | 282,030 tonnes | 319,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,607 tonnes | 234,517 tonnes | 271,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,875 tonnes | 132,983 tonnes | 232,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,451 tonnes | 129,434 tonnes | 172,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,618 tonnes | 132,151 tonnes | 154,899 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands was 132,151 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 319,173 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,434 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).