Italy - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in Italy was 230.75 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 864.82 in 2007, while its lowest value was 61.99 in 1967.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1961 72.71
1962 70.07
1963 63.88
1964 64.59
1965 68.03
1966 67.71
1967 61.99
1968 63.49
1969 73.85
1970 82.57
1971 85.51
1972 91.96
1973 82.66
1974 74.53
1975 107.81
1976 95.07
1977 107.52
1978 117.21
1979 111.91
1980 112.47
1981 123.54
1982 114.94
1983 123.34
1984 110.00
1985 120.23
1986 132.75
1987 122.57
1988 105.95
1989 104.54
1990 162.98
1991 138.72
1992 162.61
1993 231.90
1994 209.55
1995 207.99
1996 254.43
1997 248.66
1998 283.77
1999 321.44
2000 318.38
2001 297.86
2002 274.97
2003 264.94
2004 219.45
2005 314.27
2006 401.94
2007 864.82
2008 245.79
2009 252.34
2010 321.94
2011 370.63
2012 288.67
2013 193.17
2014 214.14
2015 222.30
2016 190.18
2017 230.75
2018 230.75

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Italy was 130.59 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 251.13 in 1987, while its lowest value was 67.80 in 1961.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also:

Year Value
1961 67.80
1962 69.36
1963 68.76
1964 74.64
1965 86.40
1966 89.30
1967 90.61
1968 93.93
1969 100.74
1970 111.67
1971 152.43
1972 164.09
1973 152.01
1974 136.50
1975 159.67
1976 153.20
1977 191.76
1978 236.86
1979 248.49
1980 222.66
1981 217.27
1982 211.84
1983 226.17
1984 229.82
1985 237.52
1986 236.22
1987 251.13
1988 233.53
1989 201.59
1990 215.75
1991 223.22
1992 219.66
1993 222.68
1994 227.18
1995 219.97
1996 223.84
1997 213.01
1998 209.87
1999 208.78
2000 204.27
2001 168.59
2002 171.12
2003 177.70
2004 181.42
2005 171.75
2006 177.03
2007 190.23
2008 143.48
2009 120.11
2010 122.75
2011 134.32
2012 122.51
2013 129.30
2014 126.56
2015 134.13
2016 131.50
2017 130.33
2018 130.59

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production