Fertilizer use by nutrient in Serbia
Serbia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 232,221 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 232,221 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Serbia peaked at 356,916 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102,825 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Serbia 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,722 tonnes | 229,291 tonnes | 337,829 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 225,982 tonnes | 116,157 tonnes | 356,916 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,647 tonnes | 102,825 tonnes | 266,621 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2.45 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 37.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.77 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Serbia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Serbia was 232,221 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 356,916 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,825 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Serbia ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.