Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany
Germany: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 1.07 million Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.07 million Tonne
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.01 million Tonne
in 2000
All-time low
978,042 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.07 million Tonne for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany peaked at 2.01 million Tonne in 2000 and was at its lowest, 978,042 Tonne, in 2023.
That places Germany 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.01 million Tonne | — |
| 2001 | 1.85 million Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million Tonne | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million Tonne | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million Tonne | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million Tonne | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million Tonne | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.79 million Tonne | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million Tonne | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million Tonne | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million Tonne | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million Tonne | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 978,042 Tonne | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million Tonne | +9.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.07 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.07 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million Tonne | 1.55 million Tonne | 2.01 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million Tonne | 1.33 million Tonne | 1.79 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million Tonne | 978,042 Tonne | 1.39 million Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Germany was 1.07 million Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million Tonne in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 978,042 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of inorganic fertilizers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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