Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Germany peaked at 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
That places Germany 69th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 291.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 304.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 324.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 345.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 337.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 349.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 354.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 380.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 398.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 409.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 404.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 411.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 423.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 409.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 430.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 418.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 422.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 429.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 404.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 396.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 383.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 396.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 403.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 404.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 402.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 408.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 384.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 279.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 256.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 248 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 228.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 246.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 238.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 238.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 241.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 247.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 256.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 232.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 221.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 220.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 219.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 215.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 208.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 194.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 221.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 159.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 181.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 211.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 191.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 198.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 203.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 217.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 202.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 197.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 178.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 166.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 174.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 163.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 130.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 328.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 268.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 380.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 416.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 398.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 383.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 429.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 279.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 159.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 217.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 66 France 131.32 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
- 70 Bulgaria 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 71 United States 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 123.66 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 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Germany?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Germany was 128.58 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 440.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.