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 65th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,153 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 129,145 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 155,255 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 199,003 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 165,906 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 132,740 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 178,664 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1968 | 181,148 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 202,561 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 129,111 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1971 | 133,481 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 229,405 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1973 | 236,830 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 212,400 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 244,701 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 248,185 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 270,009 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 247,695 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 275,203 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 258,975 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 274,848 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 258,085 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 224,595 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 216,580 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 241,686 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 269,400 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 279,135 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 294,499 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 274,009 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 278,406 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 257,994 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 242,014 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 250,010 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 247,998 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 243,977 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 258,012 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 236,001 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 252,004 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 236,996 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 219,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 208,023 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 196,993 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 186,003 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 173,998 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 167,021 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 170,180 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 233,553 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 189,735 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 142,387 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 170,948 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 149,288 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 169,548 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 190,788 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 209,778 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 198,728 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 184,028 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 176,939 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 175,113 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 183,130 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 176,586 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 178,602 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 119,871 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 166,137 tonnes | +38.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 166,137 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 166,137 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +71.9% | 133,481 tonnes | 229,405 tonnes |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
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 65th out of 201 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).