Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece
Greece: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece, 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 Greece is 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece peaked at 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Greece 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 69.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 71.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 82.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 83.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 87.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 91.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 103.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 106.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 111.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 116.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 121.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 140.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 144.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 159.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 170.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 175.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 198.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 198.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 181.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 198.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 201.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 220.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 222.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 234.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 210.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 226.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 224.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 240.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 227.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 219.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 179.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 185.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 179.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 199.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 180.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 169.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 169.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 166.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 158.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 154.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 152.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 156.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 138.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 133.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 139.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 118.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 108.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 126.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 110.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 109.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 117.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 123.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 118.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 125.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 129.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 134.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 141.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 177.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 188.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 142.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 166.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Türkiye 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 62 Serbia 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Greece was 142.18 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 245.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.