Fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 9,083 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg is 9,083 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg peaked at 16,355 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,619 tonnes, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 132nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,905 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 12,905 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,355 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 14,230 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 14,034 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,312 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 13,329 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,766 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,446 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13,675 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,366 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12,714 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13,007 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,731 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,575 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,065 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 12,680 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,705 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,619 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 9,083 tonnes | +19.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9,083 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 11% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9,083 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,807 tonnes | 12,905 tonnes | 16,355 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,302 tonnes | 12,065 tonnes | 14,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,352 tonnes | 7,619 tonnes | 12,705 tonnes | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Luxembourg was 9,083 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16,355 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,619 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.