Fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria

Austria: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 97,605 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97,605 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
165,083 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
52,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria, 1961–2023

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria stood at 97,605 tonnes.

The figure is down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria peaked at 165,083 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 52,300 tonnes, in 1961.

Austria ranks 70th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85,721 tonnes 52,300 tonnes 120,737 tonnes 9
1970s 137,007 tonnes 121,444 tonnes 158,000 tonnes 10
1980s 148,643 tonnes 125,100 tonnes 165,083 tonnes 10
1990s 126,186 tonnes 119,492 tonnes 135,700 tonnes 10
2000s 108,884 tonnes 86,254 tonnes 134,382 tonnes 10
2010s 111,068 tonnes 90,639 tonnes 130,252 tonnes 10
2020s 104,331 tonnes 97,561 tonnes 115,676 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 67 Norway 106,137 tonnes compare
  2. 68 Honduras 104,427 tonnes compare
  3. 69 Myanmar 100,089 tonnes compare
  4. 71 Zimbabwe 96,590 tonnes compare
  5. 72 Portugal 89,189 tonnes compare
  6. 73 Costa Rica 87,863 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria?
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria was 97,605 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 165,083 tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 52,300 tonnes in 1961.
How does Austria rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
Austria ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use by nutrient
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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