Fertilizer consumption in Romania

Romania: Fertilizer consumption was 769,816 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
769,816 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
101,868 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer consumption in Romania, 1961–2023

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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 Romania stood at 769,816 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Romania peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 101,868 tonnes, in 1962.

Romania ranks 31st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 319,321 tonnes 101,868 tonnes 538,166 tonnes 9
1970s 1.00 million tonnes 594,243 tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.49 million tonnes 1.22 million tonnes 1.71 million tonnes 10
1990s 490,222 tonnes 236,969 tonnes 1.21 million tonnes 10
2000s 377,788 tonnes 304,275 tonnes 461,362 tonnes 10
2010s 545,022 tonnes 437,981 tonnes 749,584 tonnes 10
2020s 773,454 tonnes 738,515 tonnes 844,337 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 United Kingdom 906,172 tonnes compare
  2. 29 South Africa 833,657 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Italy 808,422 tonnes compare
  4. 32 Ethiopia 743,261 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Japan 731,822 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Paraguay 627,846 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption in Romania?
Fertilizer consumption in Romania was 769,816 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 101,868 tonnes in 1962.
How does Romania rank for fertilizer consumption?
Romania ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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).