Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania is 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Romania 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3721 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4402 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6273 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9008 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1967 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1968 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 1.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1976 | 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 3.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 3.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9917 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9585 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7927 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +100.2% | 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3721 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | -84.4% | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8801 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7927 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 27 South Korea 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Moldova 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Lithuania 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Malta 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Romania was 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.