Fertilizer consumption in Spain
Spain: Fertilizer consumption was 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Spain is 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Spain peaked at 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Spain ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 172.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 157.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 167.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 71 United States 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 Italy 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Denmark 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,786 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 20.86 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Spain?
- Fertilizer consumption in Spain was 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 175.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.