Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Italy
Italy: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
251.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1987
All-time low
67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Italy peaked at 251.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1987 and was at its lowest, 67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Italy 75th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 69.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 68.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 74.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 86.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 89.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 90.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 93.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 100.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 111.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 152.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 164.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 152.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 136.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 159.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 153.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 191.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 236.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 248.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 222.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 217.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 211.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 226.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 229.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 237.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 236.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 251.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 233.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 201.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 215.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 223.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 219.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 222.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 227.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 219.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 223.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 213.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 209.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 208.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 204.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 168.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 171.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 177.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 181.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 171.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 177.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 190.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 143.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 120.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 122.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 134.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 122.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 129.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 126.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 134.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 131.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 130.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 129.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 128 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 129.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 112.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 113.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 170.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 201.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 251.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 227.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 112.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 129.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 72 Papua New Guinea 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Spain 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Denmark 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Panama 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Italy?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Italy was 114.11 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 251.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.