Netherlands—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
238
2023
YoY Change
-0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 201 countries
Maximum
412.4
2001
Minimum
231.1
2013
CAGR
-2.3%
24 years
Last
238
Previous
240.3
Highest
412.4
Lowest
231.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 238 in 2023, ranking #29 out of 201 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 412.4 (2001) and the lowest was 231.1 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 238 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 240.3 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 273.3 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 276.6 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 273.8 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 274.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 290.6 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 291.7 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 266.8 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 247.9 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 231.1 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 289.8 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 246.8 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 293.3 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 238.2 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 267.7 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 302.1 | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 353.1 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 337.8 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 357.3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 363.9 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 386.9 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 412.4 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 408.7 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).