Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia
Croatia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
495.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
119.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia, 1992–2023
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 Croatia is 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia peaked at 495.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2016.
Croatia ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 151.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 130.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 174.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 162.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 205.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 280.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 161.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 181.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 264.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 205.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 256.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 292.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 312.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 294.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 380.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 410.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 495.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 164.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 297.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.5% |
| 2011 | 311.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 191.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 160.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 192.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 181.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 119.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 213.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.4% |
| 2018 | 221 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 211.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 199.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 208.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 188.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 280.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 307.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 495.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 119.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 311.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 51 Luxembourg 171.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 52 Georgia 170.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 54 Pakistan 160.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Croatia was 169.02 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 495.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Croatia ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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.