Nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal
Portugal: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 89,189 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal stood at 89,189 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal peaked at 156,500 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55,066 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Portugal 72nd 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 | 88,102 tonnes | 55,066 tonnes | 112,660 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,775 tonnes | 76,644 tonnes | 155,043 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,749 tonnes | 123,200 tonnes | 156,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,420 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 150,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,682 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 113,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,052 tonnes | 95,088 tonnes | 129,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,816 tonnes | 68,041 tonnes | 103,171 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Portugal was 89,189 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 156,500 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,066 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.