Fertilizer consumption in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertilizer consumption was 138,954 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia is 138,954 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Slovakia peaked at 178,335 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89,031 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 96,338 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 99,060 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 107,522 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 118,756 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 107,389 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 120,407 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 89,031 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 118,141 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 117,342 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 117,183 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 111,562 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 116,554 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 111,986 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 126,466 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 123,867 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 103,773 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 108,220 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 118,410 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 133,471 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 148,863 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 148,857 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 158,305 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 152,546 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 169,396 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 163,429 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 174,310 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 174,279 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 174,728 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 178,335 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 157,316 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 138,954 tonnes | -11.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 138,954 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 138,954 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,500 tonnes | 89,031 tonnes | 120,407 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 115,509 tonnes | 103,773 tonnes | 126,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,187 tonnes | 118,410 tonnes | 174,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,333 tonnes | 138,954 tonnes | 178,335 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Slovakia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Slovakia was 138,954 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 178,335 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,031 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).