Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia
Czechia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
All-time low
82.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia, 1993–2023
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 Czechia is 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia peaked at 196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1999.
Czechia ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 101.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 105.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 106.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 96.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 91.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 82.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 101.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 121.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 94.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 106.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 102.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 105.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 114.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 121.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 106.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 109.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 119.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 126.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 160.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 161.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 162.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 192.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 182.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 174.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 165.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 144.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 148.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 152.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 108.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 121.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 119.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 74 Spain 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 Italy 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Denmark 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 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
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Czechia was 113.44 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- How does Czechia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Czechia ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.