Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.83 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
97.41 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
8.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 10.83 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 97.41 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
That places Germany 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 64.77 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 70.94 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 78.35 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 80.59 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 79.33 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 81.36 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 84.89 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 89.85 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 96.1 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 95.81 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 96.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 97.41 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 95.92 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 87.83 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 94.01 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 93.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.69 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 95.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 88.07 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 81.16 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 75.37 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 77.9 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 76.35 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 76.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 72.87 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 72.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 69.05 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 44.15 kilograms per hectare | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 39.56 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 37.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 31.36 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 33.72 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 29.99 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 30.97 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 30.56 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 30.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 31.4 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 26.3 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 23.61 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 24.56 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 21.25 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 20.37 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 19.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 23.6 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 12.93 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 17.43 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 18.42 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 21.25 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 21.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.49 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 17.38 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 15.68 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.72 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 14.58 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.83 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 67% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.83 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 kilograms per hectare, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.69 kilograms per hectare | 60.09 kilograms per hectare | 89.85 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.76 kilograms per hectare | 87.83 kilograms per hectare | 97.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.42 kilograms per hectare | 69.05 kilograms per hectare | 88.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.96 kilograms per hectare | 29.99 kilograms per hectare | 44.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | 12.93 kilograms per hectare | 26.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 kilograms per hectare | 15.18 kilograms per hectare | 22.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 kilograms per hectare | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | 14.58 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Germany was 10.83 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.41 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.