Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 91.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
124.28 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
41.77 kilograms per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal stood at 91.9 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal peaked at 124.28 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.77 kilograms per hectare, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.49 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 42.44 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 50.92 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 65.14 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 54.2 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 43.28 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 58.14 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 58.91 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 65.66 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 41.77 kilograms per hectare | -36.4% |
| 1971 | 43.1 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 73.93 kilograms per hectare | +71.5% |
| 1973 | 76.2 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 68.23 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 78.48 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 79.47 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 86.32 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 79.06 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 87.7 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 82.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 87.42 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 82.01 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 71.3 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 68.69 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 76.58 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 85.28 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 88.25 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 92.99 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 86.52 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 89.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 83.71 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 79.61 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 83.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 84.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 94.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 91.12 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 100.48 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 97.69 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 86.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 86.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.79 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 80.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 77.76 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 81.28 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 85.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 124.28 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 97.64 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 74.51 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 91.83 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 80.75 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 91.36 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 101.24 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 113.56 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 109.06 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 105.57 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 101.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 100.4 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.47 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 95.92 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 97.5 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 66.61 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 91.9 kilograms per hectare | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8 kilograms per hectare | 42.44 kilograms per hectare | 65.66 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.43 kilograms per hectare | 41.77 kilograms per hectare | 87.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.15 kilograms per hectare | 68.69 kilograms per hectare | 92.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.78 kilograms per hectare | 79.61 kilograms per hectare | 100.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.58 kilograms per hectare | 74.51 kilograms per hectare | 124.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4 kilograms per hectare | 80.75 kilograms per hectare | 113.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.98 kilograms per hectare | 66.61 kilograms per hectare | 97.5 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal was 91.9 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124.28 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.77 kilograms per hectare in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.