Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 9,083 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg stood at 9,083 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg peaked at 16,355 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,619 tonnes, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 132nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,905 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 12,905 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,355 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 14,230 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 14,034 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,312 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 13,329 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13,766 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,446 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13,675 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,366 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12,714 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13,007 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,731 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,575 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,065 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 12,680 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,705 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,619 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 9,083 tonnes | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,807 tonnes | 12,905 tonnes | 16,355 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,302 tonnes | 12,065 tonnes | 14,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,352 tonnes | 7,619 tonnes | 12,705 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Luxembourg was 9,083 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16,355 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,619 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.