What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Switzerland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

159th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

156 New Caledonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
157 Israel 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
158 Cape Verde 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
160 Bahamas 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
161 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
162 Maldives 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.