Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 87.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87.35
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
161.25
in 1984
All-time low
9.71
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 87.35 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania peaked at 161.25 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.71, in 1962.
That places Romania 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.77 | — |
| 1962 | 9.71 | -69.4% |
| 1963 | 17.89 | +84.2% |
| 1964 | 17.93 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 25.43 | +41.8% |
| 1966 | 32.03 | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 41.87 | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 45.89 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 51.04 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 56.53 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 60.28 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 60.93 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 81.91 | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 87.98 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 113.96 | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 108.8 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 107.29 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 140.4 | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 136.53 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 116.54 | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 153.96 | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 159.07 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 155.85 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 161.25 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 146.21 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 130.29 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 130.08 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 126.56 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 137.07 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 120.76 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 46.21 | -61.7% |
| 1992 | 55.53 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 60.55 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 37.69 | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 36.68 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 42.71 | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 31.83 | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 36.58 | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 24.07 | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 30.71 | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 37.46 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 33.08 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 36.81 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 40.67 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 48.59 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 38.58 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 42.38 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 43.34 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 46.08 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 50.01 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 51.6 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 47.38 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 53.53 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 49.14 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 57.88 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 57.13 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.91 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 79.19 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 79.93 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 83.11 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 93.93 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 86.13 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 87.35 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.4 | 9.71 | 51.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 95.46 | 56.53 | 140.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.69 | 116.54 | 161.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.26 | 24.07 | 120.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 30.71 | 48.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.07 | 47.38 | 79.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.63 | 83.11 | 93.93 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania was 87.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 161.25 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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