What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania?

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania was 463,657 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 Romania?

The highest recorded value was 884,000 tonnes in 1982.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 42,800 tonnes in 1962.

How does Romania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Romania ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania 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.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 463,657 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

463,657 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

30th

of 201 countries

All-time high

884,000 tonnes

in 1982

All-time low

42,800 tonnes

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Romania recorded 463,657 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania peaked at 884,000 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42,800 tonnes, in 1962.

Romania ranks 30th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	202,711 tonnes	42,800 tonnes	349,800 tonnes	9
1970s	572,910 tonnes	366,900 tonnes	821,000 tonnes	10
1980s	796,130 tonnes	646,300 tonnes	884,000 tonnes	10
1990s	321,000 tonnes	182,000 tonnes	765,400 tonnes	10
2000s	266,191 tonnes	239,071 tonnes	299,195 tonnes	10
2010s	356,469 tonnes	289,963 tonnes	468,639 tonnes	10
2020s	475,592 tonnes	459,017 tonnes	510,802 tonnes	4

Countries ranked near Romania

27 Ethiopia 547,263 tonnes compare
28 Turkmenistan 510,576 tonnes compare
29 Belarus 490,809 tonnes compare
31 Colombia 426,134 tonnes compare
32 South Africa 420,638 tonnes compare
33 Malaysia 398,131 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Romania

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
Rural population 47.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania?: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Romania was 463,657 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 Romania?: The highest recorded value was 884,000 tonnes in 1982.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 42,800 tonnes in 1962.
How does Romania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Romania ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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

Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.