Nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece
Greece: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 174,442 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece, 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 Greece is 174,442 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece peaked at 458,300 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 83,348 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Greece 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,229 tonnes | 83,348 tonnes | 190,107 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 267,229 tonnes | 200,640 tonnes | 356,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 403,349 tonnes | 333,300 tonnes | 458,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 344,790 tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | 427,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,700 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,739 tonnes | 164,463 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,390 tonnes | 167,421 tonnes | 208,752 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 709,120 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece was 174,442 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 458,300 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,348 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.