Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland
Iceland: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 10,670 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,670 Tonne
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
15,371 Tonne
in 2008
All-time low
8,703 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland is 10,670 Tonne, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland peaked at 15,371 Tonne in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,703 Tonne, in 2023.
That places Iceland 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,681 Tonne | — |
| 2001 | 12,382 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 11,085 Tonne | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 10,344 Tonne | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 9,899 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9,775 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,342 Tonne | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 13,894 Tonne | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 15,371 Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 12,172 Tonne | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 10,877 Tonne | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 10,520 Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12,113 Tonne | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 11,611 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14,335 Tonne | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 11,649 Tonne | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 10,831 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 13,066 Tonne | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 11,743 Tonne | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10,381 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 11,408 Tonne | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 12,245 Tonne | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 11,211 Tonne | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 8,703 Tonne | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 10,670 Tonne | +22.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10,670 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10,670 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,994 Tonne | 9,775 Tonne | 15,371 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,713 Tonne | 10,381 Tonne | 14,335 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,847 Tonne | 8,703 Tonne | 12,245 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Iceland was 10,670 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,371 Tonne in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,703 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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