Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland
Ireland: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 146.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
146.33 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
210.09 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
12.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland is 146.33 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland peaked at 210.09 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Ireland 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.81 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 15.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 14.1 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 21.15 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 23.57 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 28.34 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 31.79 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 38.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 43.46 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 58.23 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 57.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 58.8 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 67.53 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 74.35 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 101.9 kilograms per hectare | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 116.55 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 109.43 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 121.63 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 121.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 130.87 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 146.52 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 144.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 142.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 164.33 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 150.02 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 154.31 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 167.35 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 163.59 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 153.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 156.07 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 178.62 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 191.45 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 187.91 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 174.2 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 175.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 196.31 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 189.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 162.89 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 161.82 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 160.72 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 168.74 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 154.68 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 161.45 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 157.35 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 151.69 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 144.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 179.02 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 163.64 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 148.22 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 167.9 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 160.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 163.69 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 167.67 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 168.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 183.75 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 207.86 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 190.3 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 196.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 210.09 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 176.59 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 146.33 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.44 kilograms per hectare | 12.76 kilograms per hectare | 31.79 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.61 kilograms per hectare | 38.24 kilograms per hectare | 116.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.43 kilograms per hectare | 121.63 kilograms per hectare | 167.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.72 kilograms per hectare | 153.82 kilograms per hectare | 196.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.29 kilograms per hectare | 144.5 kilograms per hectare | 179.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.25 kilograms per hectare | 148.22 kilograms per hectare | 207.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.29 kilograms per hectare | 146.33 kilograms per hectare | 210.09 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ireland was 146.33 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 210.09 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.