Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 49.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70.37 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
18.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal stood at 49.34 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal peaked at 70.37 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Portugal 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 18.1 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1963 | 28.48 kilograms per hectare | +57.3% |
| 1964 | 35.61 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 28.85 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 33.06 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 1968 | 32.91 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 36.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 24.8 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 29.21 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 42.02 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 41.09 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.74 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 45.22 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 43.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 49.37 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 44.24 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 49.41 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 43.49 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 46.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 44.03 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 39.9 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.07 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 47.42 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 47.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 49.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 45.91 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 48.06 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 45.75 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 41.78 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 43.04 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 43.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 43.1 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.35 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 46.72 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 52.23 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 49.46 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 44.5 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 42.73 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 41.93 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.98 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 44.07 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 60.13 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 54.1 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 50.91 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 53.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 51.43 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 57.58 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 58.71 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 70.37 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 64.71 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 62.21 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 59 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 58.12 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 57.75 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.04 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 51.79 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 37.81 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 49.34 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.76 kilograms per hectare | 18.1 kilograms per hectare | 36.52 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.98 kilograms per hectare | 24.8 kilograms per hectare | 49.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.61 kilograms per hectare | 39.07 kilograms per hectare | 49.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.19 kilograms per hectare | 41.78 kilograms per hectare | 52.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.96 kilograms per hectare | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | 60.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.37 kilograms per hectare | 51.43 kilograms per hectare | 70.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.75 kilograms per hectare | 37.81 kilograms per hectare | 56.04 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 81 Romania 52.61 kilograms per hectare compare
- 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 51.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 83 New Zealand 49.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 85 Maldives 48.56 kilograms per hectare compare
- 86 Palestine 48.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 87 Malaysia 48.29 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal was 49.34 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.