Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro
Montenegro: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 91.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro, 2006–2023
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 Montenegro stood at 91.84 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro peaked at 126.49 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.5 kilograms per hectare, in 2017.
Montenegro ranks 30th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 126.49 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 101.09 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 96 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 79.26 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 98.98 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 84.86 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 92.84 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 102.94 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 96.41 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 93.13 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 91.92 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 71.5 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 85.99 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 97.68 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 98.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 92.81 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 73.06 kilograms per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 91.84 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.71 kilograms per hectare | 79.26 kilograms per hectare | 126.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.62 kilograms per hectare | 71.5 kilograms per hectare | 102.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.99 kilograms per hectare | 73.06 kilograms per hectare | 98.25 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro was 91.84 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 126.49 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- How does Montenegro rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Montenegro ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.