Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain
Spain: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 871,886 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
871,886
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2000
All-time low
739,757
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain stood at 871,886.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain peaked at 1.28 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 739,757, in 2008.
Spain ranks 8th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 923,764 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 969,783 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 985,857 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 739,757 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 781,069 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 940,984 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 846,697 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 843,410 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 961,507 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 982,155 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 744,072 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 773,011 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 871,886 | +12.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 871,886 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 871,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 739,757 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 986,161 | 843,410 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,636 | 744,072 | 1.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Spain was 871,886 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 739,757 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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