Nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece
Greece: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 174,442 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
174,442 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 202 countries
All-time high
458,300 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
83,348 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 55th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,348 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 96,667 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 115,933 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 131,060 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 133,929 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 145,103 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 156,792 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 182,121 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 190,107 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 200,640 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 205,699 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 212,465 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 244,293 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 251,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 275,080 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 291,310 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 294,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 341,200 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 356,100 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 333,300 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 373,289 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 383,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 418,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 426,600 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 458,300 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 431,600 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 388,800 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 415,600 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 404,200 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 427,500 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 408,400 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 393,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 328,000 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 346,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 315,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 340,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 307,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 292,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 291,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 285,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 261,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 253,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 247,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 255,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 224,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 210,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 236,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 201,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 175,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 213,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 181,394 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 175,445 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 189,208 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 179,850 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 164,463 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 173,123 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 181,726 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 179,436 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 189,748 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 202,945 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 208,752 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 167,421 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 174,442 tonnes | +4.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 174,442 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 174,442 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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 55th out of 202 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.