Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0084 tonnes per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal stood at 0.0084 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.0163 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 tonnes per person, in 1962.
That places Portugal 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +57.1% |
| 1964 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | +44.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.014 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.014 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.008 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0084 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0101 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0084 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 tonnes per person, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0099 tonnes per person | 0.0061 tonnes per person | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.0163 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.0123 tonnes per person | 0.0156 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 tonnes per person | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.015 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 0.008 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 tonnes per person | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Portugal was 0.0084 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0163 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 tonnes per person in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.