Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece
Greece: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 16.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.95 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49.92 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
All-time low
14.92 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 16.95 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece peaked at 49.92 kilograms per hectare in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.92 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Greece ranks 60th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.72 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 22.77 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 22.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 26.13 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 26.4 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 26.32 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 27.14 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 29.85 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 29.2 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 30.3 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 31.66 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 33.14 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 37.84 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 38.6 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 41.41 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 45.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 49.92 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 46.03 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 40.15 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 42.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 41.51 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 44.44 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 44.03 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 48.05 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 46.25 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 41.79 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 44.29 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 44.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 48.35 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 44.68 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 45.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 32.14 kilograms per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 32.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.84 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 37.19 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 33.98 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 30.91 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 30.75 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.32 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 29.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.01 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.62 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.81 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 22.17 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.44 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 17.37 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 14.92 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 15.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.09 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.52 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.95 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.83 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.39 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 18.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 24.27 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 19.76 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 16.95 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.34 kilograms per hectare | 17.72 kilograms per hectare | 29.85 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.75 kilograms per hectare | 30.3 kilograms per hectare | 49.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.71 kilograms per hectare | 40.15 kilograms per hectare | 48.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.01 kilograms per hectare | 30.75 kilograms per hectare | 48.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.01 kilograms per hectare | 14.92 kilograms per hectare | 29.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 kilograms per hectare | 15.23 kilograms per hectare | 18.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.02 kilograms per hectare | 16.95 kilograms per hectare | 24.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 57 Turkmenistan 17.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 58 Albania 17.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 59 Australia 17.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 16.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 62 Latvia 16.74 kilograms per hectare compare
- 63 Seychelles 16.5 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Greece was 16.95 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.92 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.