Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland, 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
Switzerland recorded 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland peaked at 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 303.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 313.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 328.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 352.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 358.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 368.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 379.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 405.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 414.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 423.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 380.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 437.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 397.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 388.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 412.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 420.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 468.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 476.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 440.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 437.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 448.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 447.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 444.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 428.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 444.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 441.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 433.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 416.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 390.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 374.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 368.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 345.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 319.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 297.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 291.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 290.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 248.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 217.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 240.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 196.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 203.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 216.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 228.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 229.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 230.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 227.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 191.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 218.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 209.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 167.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 203.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 208.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 208.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 212.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 199.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 187.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 163.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 175.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 177.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 268.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 405.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 423.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 380.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 428.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 476.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 416.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 218.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 177.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Poland 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 60 Greece 142.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 61 Turkey 139.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 62 Serbia 137.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Switzerland was 142.7 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 488.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.