Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 1.04 million Tonne in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.04 million Tonne
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.27 million Tonne
in 2000
All-time low
948,001 Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.04 million Tonne for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 Tonne in 2000 and was at its lowest, 948,001 Tonne, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 million Tonne | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 million Tonne | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 948,001 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 999,000 Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million Tonne | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.04 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.04 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million Tonne | 948,001 Tonne | 1.27 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million Tonne | 999,000 Tonne | 1.06 million Tonne | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in United Kingdom was 1.04 million Tonne 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 Tonne in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,001 Tonne in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th 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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