Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2007
All-time low
51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal peaked at 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Portugal 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 62.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 66.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 53.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 71.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 73.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 81.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 52.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.2% |
| 1971 | 54.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 93.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.1% |
| 1973 | 96.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 86.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 99.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 101.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 110.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 101.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 113.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 106.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 113.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 106.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 93.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 90.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 100.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 116.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 123.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 115.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 118.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 111.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 106.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 111.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 112.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 113.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 129 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 125.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 140.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 138.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 125.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 127.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 120.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 119.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 117.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 127.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 137.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 155.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 118.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 148.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 150.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 167.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 185.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 187.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 182.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 182.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 183.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 181.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 184.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 128.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 117.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 128.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 184.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Uruguay 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 50 Cyprus 172.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Portugal was 179.16 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 203.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.