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 31st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 274,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 42,800 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1963 | 85,700 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 1964 | 101,400 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 144,500 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1966 | 207,500 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1967 | 288,600 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1968 | 330,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 349,800 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 366,900 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 431,200 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 421,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 442,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 490,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 788,000 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1976 | 612,000 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 571,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 821,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 786,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 646,300 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 882,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 884,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 878,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 857,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 880,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 716,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 778,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 765,400 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 275,000 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 362,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 411,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 227,600 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 233,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 266,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 220,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 268,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 182,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 239,279 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 268,469 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 239,071 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 252,139 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 270,131 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 299,195 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 252,201 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 265,487 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 279,886 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 296,055 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 305,757 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 313,333 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 289,963 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 344,468 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 303,562 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 357,352 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 344,311 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 381,342 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 468,639 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 455,964 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 468,891 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 510,802 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 459,017 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 463,657 tonnes | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 463,657 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 463,657 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +100.2% | 42,800 tonnes | 85,700 tonnes |
| 1962 | -84.4% | 274,100 tonnes | 42,800 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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 31st out of 202 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.