Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
All-time low
44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Spain peaked at 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Spain 74th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 46.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 46.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 48.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 56.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 68.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 69.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 77.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 85.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 87.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 94.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 93.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 88.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 108.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 90.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 103.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 108.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 106.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 88.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 95.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 93.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 104.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 111.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 119.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 129.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 134.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 132.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 128.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 123.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 103.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 121.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 130.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 133.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 151.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 147.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 172.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 172.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 160.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 168.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 164.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 165.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 142.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 142.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 157.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 106.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 96.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 130.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 122.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 122.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 151.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 151.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 143.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 155.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 157.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 157.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 167.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 157.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 110.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 172.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 157.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 71 United States 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 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
- 75 Italy 114.11 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Spain?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Spain was 115.14 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.