Fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland
Greenland: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 23 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 23 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland peaked at 241 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18 tonnes, in 2013.
Greenland ranks 186th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 89 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 103 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 135 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 79 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 241 tonnes | +205.1% |
| 2009 | 104 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 94 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 35 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 109 tonnes | +211.4% |
| 2013 | 18 tonnes | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 51 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 2015 | 19 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 58 tonnes | +205.3% |
| 2017 | 22 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 23 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 23 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 tonnes | 79 tonnes | 241 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 45.2 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 109 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1143 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Greenland was 23 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 241 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Greenland rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Greenland ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.