Nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia
Serbia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 232,221 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia, 2006–2023
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 Serbia stood at 232,221 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia peaked at 356,916 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102,825 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Serbia 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 245,014 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 314,752 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 229,291 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 337,829 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 213,805 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 246,703 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 356,916 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 340,735 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 210,028 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 192,010 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 235,912 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 217,317 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 116,157 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 130,234 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 244,921 tonnes | +88.1% |
| 2021 | 102,825 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 266,621 tonnes | +159.3% |
| 2023 | 232,221 tonnes | -12.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 232,221 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 232,221 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,722 tonnes | 229,291 tonnes | 337,829 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 225,982 tonnes | 116,157 tonnes | 356,916 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,647 tonnes | 102,825 tonnes | 266,621 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Serbia was 232,221 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 356,916 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,825 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Serbia ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.