Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 103.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
103.68
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
355.8
in 1979
All-time low
93.88
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany is 103.68, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 355.8 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 93.88, in 2022.
Germany ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 218.72 | — |
| 1962 | 237.67 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 248.45 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 265.24 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 281.42 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 275.39 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 284.96 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 288.85 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 309.4 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 325.48 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 334.26 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 329.68 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 335.34 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 344.43 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 332.41 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 349.4 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 338.63 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 342.1 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 355.8 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 346.37 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 326.49 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 319.65 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 309.2 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 319.87 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 324.95 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 325.83 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 324.45 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 328.69 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 309.67 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 224.68 | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 208.63 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 201.38 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 185.67 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 199.69 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 193.13 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 193.05 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 195.63 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 200.12 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 207.55 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 187.73 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 178.65 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 177.77 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 177.13 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 173.71 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 168.3 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 157.01 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 179.32 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 127.73 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 146.17 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 170.66 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 154.3 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 160.6 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 164.33 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 175.62 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 163.11 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 158.87 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 143.51 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 134.37 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 140.79 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 131.92 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 104.59 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 93.88 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 103.68 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.79 | 218.72 | 309.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 338.75 | 325.48 | 355.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.52 | 309.2 | 346.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.95 | 185.67 | 224.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.35 | 127.73 | 187.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.62 | 134.37 | 175.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.52 | 93.88 | 131.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 57 United States 107.65 compare
- 58 Slovenia 106.46 compare
- 59 Slovak Republic 104.95 compare
- 61 Philippines 99.35 compare
- 62 Malta 98.38 compare
- 63 Iceland 97.3 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany was 103.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 355.8 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.88 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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