Fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria
Austria: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 97,605 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Austria, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 726,060 hectares (2024)
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
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.