Portugal—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
179.2
2023
YoY Change
+39.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#47
of 201 countries
Maximum
203.4
2007
Minimum
117.4
2004
CAGR
+1.6%
24 years
Last
179.2
Previous
128.5
Highest
203.4
Lowest
117.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 179.2 in 2023, ranking #47 out of 201 countries. This represents a +39.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 203.4 (2007) and the lowest was 117.4 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 179.2 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 128.5 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 184.5 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 181.5 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 183.5 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 182.3 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 182.8 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 187.4 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 185.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 191 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 167.6 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 150.9 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 132.5 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 149 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 118.6 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 155.5 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 203.4 | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 137.1 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 127.9 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 117.4 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 119.7 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 120.4 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 127.7 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 125.1 |
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).