Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland
Iceland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1978
All-time low
97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland stood at 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland peaked at 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1978 and was at its lowest, 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Iceland 87th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 131.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 143.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 152.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 159.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 160.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 179.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 198.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 188.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 192.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 214.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 214.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 227.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 206.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 223.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 225.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 232.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 219.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 226.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 228.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 219.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 198.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 188.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 184.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 172.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 164.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 165.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 170.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 168.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 147.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 170.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 148.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 144.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 140.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 145.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 143.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 169.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 164.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 140.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 145.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 122.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 137.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 133.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 167.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 194.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 199.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 123.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 148.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 159.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 176.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 168.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 201.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 147.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 181.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 148.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 136.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 117.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 130.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 139.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 126.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 219.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 192.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 201.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 139.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
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- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Iceland was 97.29 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 236.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.