Fertilizer consumption in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer consumption was 769,816 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Romania, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
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
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).