Fertilizer consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer consumption was 132,151 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
132,151 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
319,173 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
129,434 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 78th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266,517 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 281,492 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 303,741 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 290,316 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 296,063 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 295,677 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 286,442 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 278,747 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 291,105 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 298,776 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 270,636 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 270,065 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 277,485 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 275,376 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 270,271 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 276,761 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 284,181 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 274,408 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 302,629 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 299,430 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 292,254 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 282,030 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 298,398 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 315,232 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 314,013 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 319,173 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 294,555 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 301,707 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 283,080 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 271,436 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 262,896 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 256,288 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 244,588 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 248,781 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 255,672 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 252,116 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 253,853 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 234,517 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 245,925 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 222,212 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 218,330 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 204,588 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 223,284 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 232,079 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 216,583 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 216,575 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 183,118 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 159,002 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 132,983 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 172,522 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 134,334 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 163,500 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 129,434 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 138,796 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 148,154 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 168,023 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 168,603 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 156,838 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 154,310 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 154,899 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 153,150 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 134,272 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 132,151 tonnes | -1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 132,151 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 132,151 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (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 78th out of 201 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).