Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 66.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
120.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1987
All-time low
27.43 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland, 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
Switzerland recorded 66.21 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland peaked at 120.51 kilograms per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27.43 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 54th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 40.48 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 40.07 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 37.93 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 45.09 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 55.78 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 58.5 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 61.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 64.43 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68.93 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 69.72 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 72.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 76.43 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 69.27 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 79.86 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 91.05 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 98.82 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 112.53 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 113.8 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 114.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 108.31 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 102.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 113.29 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 116.65 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 117.8 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 116.56 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 120.51 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 117.86 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 113.89 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 104.09 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 102.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 104.34 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 101.84 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 99.63 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 102.09 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 97.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 95.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 94.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 85.67 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 78.39 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 89.56 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 65.75 kilograms per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 70.38 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 74.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 86.97 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 86.66 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.22 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 86.31 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 83.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 83.18 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.28 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 64.45 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 79.96 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 80.97 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 82.26 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 86.83 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 80.34 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 73.66 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 63.01 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 71.03 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 72.48 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 58.73 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 66.21 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.92 kilograms per hectare | 27.43 kilograms per hectare | 64.43 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.28 kilograms per hectare | 68.93 kilograms per hectare | 113.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.15 kilograms per hectare | 102.54 kilograms per hectare | 120.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.85 kilograms per hectare | 85.67 kilograms per hectare | 104.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.13 kilograms per hectare | 65.75 kilograms per hectare | 89.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.09 kilograms per hectare | 63.01 kilograms per hectare | 86.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.11 kilograms per hectare | 58.73 kilograms per hectare | 72.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland was 66.21 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.51 kilograms per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.43 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.