Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1984
All-time low
231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands peaked at 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 473.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 538.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 587.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 580.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 605.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 636.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 654.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 651.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 722.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 780.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 736.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 746.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 787.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 791.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 784.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 780.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 771.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 761.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 834.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 803.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 784.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 746.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 818.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 814.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 795.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 711.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 709.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 654.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 606.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 628.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 606.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 575.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 591.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 582.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 568.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 523.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 521.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 465.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 408.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 412.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 386.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 363.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 357.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 337.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 353.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 302.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 267.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 238.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 293.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 246.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 289.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 247.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 266.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 291.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 290.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 274.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 273.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 276.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 273.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 240.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 473.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 722.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 777.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 736.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 834.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 654.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 465.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 628.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 412.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 293.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 276.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Netherlands was 238.02 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 851.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.