Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 57.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg stood at 57.78 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg peaked at 103.84 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.98 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 74th 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 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.94 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 81.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.84 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 91.81 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 90.54 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 84.52 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 83.31 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 86.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 90.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 85.3 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 83.56 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 79.26 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 80.85 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 86.63 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 85.39 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 75.79 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 79.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 75.37 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 79.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 47.98 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 57.78 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8 kilograms per hectare | 81.94 kilograms per hectare | 103.84 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 83.42 kilograms per hectare | 75.79 kilograms per hectare | 90.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.12 kilograms per hectare | 47.98 kilograms per hectare | 79.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg was 57.78 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 103.84 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.98 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Luxembourg ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.