Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertilizer consumption was 39,601 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39,601 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
129,007 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
36,810 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 39,601 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Switzerland peaked at 129,007 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 36,810 tonnes, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 111th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,552 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 84,362 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 85,146 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 88,133 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 93,239 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 93,096 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 93,660 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 95,620 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 102,201 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 103,253 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 105,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 96,763 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 111,092 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 101,641 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 100,379 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 106,609 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 108,920 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 123,129 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 129,007 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 126,842 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 118,579 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 119,071 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 123,901 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 125,928 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 125,791 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 121,240 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 124,110 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 124,315 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 123,972 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 117,529 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 111,301 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 106,396 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 105,701 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 101,500 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 94,503 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 87,501 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 84,701 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 84,021 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 71,400 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 62,257 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 68,834 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 56,077 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 57,923 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 61,589 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 64,818 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 65,143 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 65,430 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64,640 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 54,234 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 61,838 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 59,081 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 47,385 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 57,379 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 58,273 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 58,268 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 59,197 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 55,712 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 52,336 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 45,623 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 49,015 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 49,048 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36,810 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 39,601 tonnes | +7.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 39,601 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 39% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 39,601 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,001 tonnes | 74,552 tonnes | 102,201 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 108,649 tonnes | 96,763 tonnes | 129,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,375 tonnes | 118,579 tonnes | 126,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,455 tonnes | 71,400 tonnes | 117,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,095 tonnes | 54,234 tonnes | 68,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,509 tonnes | 45,623 tonnes | 61,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,619 tonnes | 36,810 tonnes | 49,048 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 41,394 tonnes compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 112 Albania 39,034 tonnes compare
- 113 Libya 37,904 tonnes compare
- 114 Rwanda 36,888 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Switzerland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Switzerland was 39,601 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 129,007 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,810 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).