Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 69.95 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
69.95
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
155.8
in 1988
All-time low
55.14
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 69.95 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 155.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.14, in 1961.
That places Germany 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.14 | — |
| 1962 | 64.99 | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 65.42 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 70.96 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 81.46 | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 83.63 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 85.84 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 92.34 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 100.78 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 106.01 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 110.15 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 118.73 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 113.55 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 120.02 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 121.9 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 132.32 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 133.47 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 136.01 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 141.75 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 147.01 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 132.68 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 139.38 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 133.12 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 138.32 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 147.16 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 147.33 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 153.37 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 155.8 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 145.46 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 115.18 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 116.54 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 114.79 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 108.28 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 118.8 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 117.4 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 116.58 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 118.63 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 125.75 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 133.84 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 122.96 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 119.27 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 119.22 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 121.52 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 117.58 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 118 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 106.09 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 119.73 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 102.25 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 103.35 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 118.65 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 108.68 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 109.61 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 110.98 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 120.79 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 113.56 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 110.93 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 100.02 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 90.01 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 92.14 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 85.35 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 73.98 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 67.95 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 69.95 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.84 | 55.14 | 100.78 | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.39 | 106.01 | 141.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.96 | 132.68 | 155.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.58 | 108.28 | 133.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115 | 102.25 | 122.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.54 | 90.01 | 120.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.31 | 67.95 | 85.35 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Germany was 69.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8 in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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