Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria
Austria: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.81 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.81 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
79.8 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
All-time low
10.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria, 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
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria stood at 12.81 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria peaked at 79.8 kilograms per hectare in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Austria 84th out of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.42 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 59.46 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 65.73 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 65.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 68.27 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 67.97 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 77.27 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 62.33 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 79.8 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 65.76 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 73.17 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 67.43 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 68.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 48.87 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 42.74 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 49.77 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 52.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 52.52 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 55.32 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 54.66 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 50.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 45.91 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 56.09 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 56.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 53.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 42.95 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 41.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 43 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 37.63 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 44.01 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 41.57 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 38.84 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 38.45 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33.62 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 31.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 31.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 36.49 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 34.92 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 32.69 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 29.72 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.03 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.51 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 22.59 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 21.78 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 23.64 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 28.03 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 11.01 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 18.49 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 16.6 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 18.81 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 20.79 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 20.18 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 20.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.38 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 17.13 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 20.75 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 17.16 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 12.81 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 12.81 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 79% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 12.81 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.46 kilograms per hectare | 51.42 kilograms per hectare | 79.8 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.65 kilograms per hectare | 42.74 kilograms per hectare | 73.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.21 kilograms per hectare | 37.63 kilograms per hectare | 56.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.36 kilograms per hectare | 31.37 kilograms per hectare | 44.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.76 kilograms per hectare | 11.01 kilograms per hectare | 29.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 kilograms per hectare | 13.93 kilograms per hectare | 20.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | 20.75 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Austria was 12.81 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Austria ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.