Fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 189,276 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
189,276 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
51st
of 202 countries
All-time high
505,344 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
184,224 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands, 1961–2023
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 Netherlands is 189,276 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands peaked at 505,344 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 184,224 tonnes, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 51st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 242,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 293,750 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 289,700 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 293,723 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 310,827 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 337,397 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 343,470 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 339,200 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 387,412 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 405,260 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 373,643 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 376,263 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 411,974 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 434,952 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 452,696 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 429,852 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 446,681 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 443,340 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 486,130 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 482,803 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 477,273 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 456,718 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 478,309 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 505,344 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 499,673 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 503,959 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 458,210 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 455,650 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 412,356 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 392,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 391,759 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 389,872 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 371,555 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 395,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 390,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 375,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 350,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 345,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 300,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 296,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 292,195 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 290,559 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 300,495 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 279,246 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 287,767 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 241,217 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 231,058 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 224,188 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 217,959 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 212,312 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 231,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 201,997 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 221,682 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 241,368 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 224,076 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 224,363 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 208,797 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 209,112 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 211,802 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 206,292 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 184,224 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 189,276 tonnes | +2.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 189,276 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 189,276 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,375 tonnes | 242,900 tonnes | 387,412 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 426,079 tonnes | 373,643 tonnes | 486,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,030 tonnes | 412,356 tonnes | 505,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,019 tonnes | 345,000 tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,272 tonnes | 224,188 tonnes | 300,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,267 tonnes | 201,997 tonnes | 241,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,898 tonnes | 184,224 tonnes | 211,802 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Netherlands was 189,276 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 505,344 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,224 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Netherlands ranks 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.