Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy
Italy: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 85.24 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85.24
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
189.19
in 1979
All-time low
55.87
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 85.24 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy peaked at 189.19 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 55.87, in 1961.
Italy ranks 81st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.87 | — |
| 1962 | 56.99 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 56.54 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 61.17 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 70.71 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 72.83 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 73.79 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 76.31 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 82.07 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 89.63 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 116.84 | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 125.26 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 115.41 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 103.52 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 120.99 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 116.13 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 145.49 | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 180.21 | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 189.19 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 169.8 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 165.54 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 161.38 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 168.28 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 170.92 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 177.45 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 177.41 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 188.6 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 174.61 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 151.49 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 162.42 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 167.65 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 165.27 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 167.3 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 169.81 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 166.73 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 169.45 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 160.19 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 156.95 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.19 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 153.5 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 126.24 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 130.18 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 134.2 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 137.48 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 129.3 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 131.62 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 140.6 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 107.14 | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 87.72 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 89.76 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.68 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 91.21 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 97.14 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 93.36 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 97.85 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 96.26 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 95.32 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 95.29 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.87 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.18 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 86.67 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 85.22 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 85.24 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.36 | 55.87 | 82.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.27 | 89.63 | 189.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.55 | 151.49 | 188.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.2 | 156.19 | 169.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.8 | 87.72 | 153.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.87 | 89.76 | 97.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 | 85.22 | 99.18 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Italy was 85.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 189.19 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.87 in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Italy ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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