Nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 9,083 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
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 Luxembourg is 9,083 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg peaked at 16,355 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,619 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 132nd 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 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,905 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 12,905 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,355 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 14,230 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 14,034 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,312 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 13,329 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,766 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,446 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13,675 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,366 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12,714 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13,007 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,731 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,575 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,065 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 12,680 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,705 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,619 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 9,083 tonnes | +19.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9,083 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 11% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9,083 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,807 tonnes | 12,905 tonnes | 16,355 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,302 tonnes | 12,065 tonnes | 14,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,352 tonnes | 7,619 tonnes | 12,705 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Luxembourg was 9,083 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16,355 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,619 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.