Nitrogen fertilizer use in Iceland
Iceland: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 8,703 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8,703 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Iceland peaked at 15,779 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7,409 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iceland 133rd 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 | 10,207 tonnes | 7,409 tonnes | 12,008 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,298 tonnes | 12,134 tonnes | 15,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,407 tonnes | 11,381 tonnes | 15,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,813 tonnes | 10,062 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,210 tonnes | 7,535 tonnes | 15,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,249 tonnes | 7,590 tonnes | 13,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,892 tonnes | 8,703 tonnes | 12,245 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22,689 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Iceland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Iceland was 8,703 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,779 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,409 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Iceland ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.