Nitrogen fertilizer use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 189,276 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 189,276 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Netherlands peaked at 505,344 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 184,224 tonnes, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,375 tonnes | 242,900 tonnes | 387,412 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 426,079 tonnes | 373,643 tonnes | 486,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,030 tonnes | 412,356 tonnes | 505,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,019 tonnes | 345,000 tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,272 tonnes | 224,188 tonnes | 300,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,267 tonnes | 201,997 tonnes | 241,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,898 tonnes | 184,224 tonnes | 211,802 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Netherlands?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Netherlands was 189,276 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 505,344 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,224 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.