Fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 463,657 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania, 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 Romania is 463,657 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania peaked at 884,000 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42,800 tonnes, in 1962.
Romania ranks 30th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,711 tonnes | 42,800 tonnes | 349,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 572,910 tonnes | 366,900 tonnes | 821,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 796,130 tonnes | 646,300 tonnes | 884,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,000 tonnes | 182,000 tonnes | 765,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,191 tonnes | 239,071 tonnes | 299,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,469 tonnes | 289,963 tonnes | 468,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,592 tonnes | 459,017 tonnes | 510,802 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania was 463,657 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 884,000 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,800 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.