Fertilizer consumption in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer consumption was 1.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.37 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
729,903 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 1.32 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Spain peaked at 2.37 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 729,903 tonnes, in 1961.
Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 729,903 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 752,035 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 746,173 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 767,038 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 782,366 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 882,228 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 931,521 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.07 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.52 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 1.41 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.46 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.05 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.98 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 2.11 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 863,427 tonnes | 729,903 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Spain?
- Fertilizer consumption in Spain was 1.32 million 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,903 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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).