Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 1.04 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom is 1.04 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom peaked at 1.27 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 948,001, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 948,001 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 999,000 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 948,001 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 999,000 | 1.06 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom was 1.04 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,001 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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