Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in France
France: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
344.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1989
All-time low
120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in France, 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 France is 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in France peaked at 344.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989 and was at its lowest, 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
That places France 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 134.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 148.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 161.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 164.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 182.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 210.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 230.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 239.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 267.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 290.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 311.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 340.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 269.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 270.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 298.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 302.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 323.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 339.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 321.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 317.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 315.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 330.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 324.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 317.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 326.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 320.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 336.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 344.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 319.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 312.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 253.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 255.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 260.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 270.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 278.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 273.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 264.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 225.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 227.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 211.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 223.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 212.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 192.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 190.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 209.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 152.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 150.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 141.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 160.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 169.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 168.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 170.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 163.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 177.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 170.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 157.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 179.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 171.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 130.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 239.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 301.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 267.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 340.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 315.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 344.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 253.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 319.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 227.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 177.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 179.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 64 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 65 Canada 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 67 San Marino 130.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Germany 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in France?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in France was 131.32 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 344.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does France rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- France ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.