Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 90,670 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
90,670
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
159,557
in 1996
All-time low
68,041
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal stood at 90,670.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal peaked at 159,557 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 68,041, in 2022.
That places Portugal 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 137,321 | — |
| 1996 | 159,557 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 154,460 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 140,408 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 128,859 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 147,855 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 129,352 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 128,028 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 110,132 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 125,844 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 102,663 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 87,391 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 113,005 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 105,131 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 97,293 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 100,249 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 97,718 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 108,484 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 111,077 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 131,643 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 117,906 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 108,440 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 102,584 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 101,365 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 107,394 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 103,171 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 94,864 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 68,041 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 86,694 | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 90,670 | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 90,670 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 90,670 is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,098, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,121 | 128,859 | 159,557 | 5 |
| 2000s | 114,669 | 87,391 | 147,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,686 | 97,718 | 131,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,688 | 68,041 | 103,171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Portugal was 90,670 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 159,557 in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,041 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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