Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria
Austria: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1971
All-time low
86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria is 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria peaked at 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1971 and was at its lowest, 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Austria ranks 81st of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 172.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 196.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 209.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 218.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 134.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 1967 | 260.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.0% |
| 1968 | 227.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 265.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 257.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 260.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 273.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 223.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 207.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 244.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 246.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 253.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 264.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 265.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 254.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 231.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 266.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 270.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 268.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 217.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 207.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 216.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 187.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 212.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 199.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 185.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 184.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 175.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 167.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 168.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 187.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 175.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 165.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 161.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 157.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 162.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 137.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 137.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 131.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 130.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 136.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 167.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 99.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 132.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 115.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 130.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 130.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 148.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 137.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 141.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 133.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 118.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 137.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 128.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 97.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 265.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 250.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 207.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 270.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 137.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 78 Panama 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Malta 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Austria was 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 277.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Austria ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.