Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
134.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1999
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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
Slovakia recorded 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia peaked at 134.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 82nd 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 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 63.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 69.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 76.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 69.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 77.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 77.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 81.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 83.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 78.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 83.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 80.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 91.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 89.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 75.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 78.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 85.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 95.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 106.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 109.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 116.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 112.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 125.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 121.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 129.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 129.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 129.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 134.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 118.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 91.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 129.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 79 Malta 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Slovakia was 106.32 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Slovakia ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.