What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria?

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria was 97,605 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 165,083 tonnes in 1985.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 52,300 tonnes in 1961.

How does Austria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Austria ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Austria 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 97,605 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

97,605 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

70th

of 201 countries

All-time high

165,083 tonnes

in 1985

All-time low

52,300 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria is 97,605 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria peaked at 165,083 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 52,300 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Austria 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	85,721 tonnes	52,300 tonnes	120,737 tonnes	9
1970s	137,007 tonnes	121,444 tonnes	158,000 tonnes	10
1980s	148,643 tonnes	125,100 tonnes	165,083 tonnes	10
1990s	126,186 tonnes	119,492 tonnes	135,700 tonnes	10
2000s	108,884 tonnes	86,254 tonnes	134,382 tonnes	10
2010s	111,068 tonnes	90,639 tonnes	130,252 tonnes	10
2020s	104,331 tonnes	97,561 tonnes	115,676 tonnes	4

Countries ranked near Austria

67 Norway 106,137 tonnes compare
68 Honduras 104,427 tonnes compare
69 Myanmar 100,089 tonnes compare
71 Zimbabwe 96,590 tonnes compare
72 Portugal 89,189 tonnes compare
73 Costa Rica 87,863 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Austria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
Rural population 30.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 726,060 hectares (2024)

All data for Austria →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria?: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Austria was 97,605 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 165,083 tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 52,300 tonnes in 1961.
How does Austria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Austria ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.