Fertilizer consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer consumption was 166,137 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 166,137 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Portugal peaked at 294,499 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 119,871 tonnes, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 164,731 tonnes | 129,145 tonnes | 202,561 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 222,702 tonnes | 129,111 tonnes | 275,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,181 tonnes | 216,580 tonnes | 294,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,341 tonnes | 236,001 tonnes | 278,406 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,689 tonnes | 142,387 tonnes | 233,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,829 tonnes | 149,288 tonnes | 209,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,299 tonnes | 119,871 tonnes | 178,602 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Portugal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Portugal was 166,137 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 294,499 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,871 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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).