Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia
Serbia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia, 2006–2023
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 Serbia stood at 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia peaked at 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2018.
Serbia ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 144.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2007 | 186.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 135.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 169.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 127.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 144.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 185.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 121.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 107.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 139.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 120.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 87.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 160.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 74.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 141.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.6% |
| 2023 | 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 2010s | 131.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Türkiye 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 63 Paraguay 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 64 Singapore 137.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 65 Canada 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Serbia was 137.8 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Serbia ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.