Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 41,800 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41,800 Tonne
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
57,100 Tonne
in 2001
All-time low
35,300 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland is 41,800 Tonne, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland peaked at 57,100 Tonne in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,300 Tonne, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,000 Tonne | — |
| 2001 | 57,100 Tonne | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 55,700 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 53,200 Tonne | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 53,600 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 52,400 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 51,400 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 53,900 Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 50,800 Tonne | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 47,900 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 55,500 Tonne | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 48,900 Tonne | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 47,200 Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 45,700 Tonne | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 51,600 Tonne | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 45,800 Tonne | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 48,500 Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 51,600 Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 47,900 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 42,000 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 43,000 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 47,400 Tonne | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 40,200 Tonne | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 35,300 Tonne | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 41,800 Tonne | +18.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,800 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,800 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,900 Tonne | 47,900 Tonne | 57,100 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,470 Tonne | 42,000 Tonne | 55,500 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,540 Tonne | 35,300 Tonne | 47,400 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Switzerland was 41,800 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,100 Tonne in 2001.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,300 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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