NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Iceland
Iceland: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 20,080 t in 2023. ▬ Flat
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Iceland, 2009–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Iceland stood at 20,080 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Iceland peaked at 36,427 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,080 t, in 2023.
That places Iceland 58th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23,203 t | — |
| 2010 | 33,417 t | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 30,545 t | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 32,614 t | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 31,456 t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 30,617 t | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 31,890 t | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 34,320 t | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 33,442 t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 31,088 t | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 35,284 t | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 36,427 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 29,749 t | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 20,080 t | -32.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20,080 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20,080 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50,196 t, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,203 t | 23,203 t | 23,203 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 32,154 t | 30,545 t | 34,320 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 30,385 t | 20,080 t | 36,427 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 55 United Arab Emirates 21,540 t compare
- 56 Uruguay 20,818 t compare
- 57 Benin 20,395 t
- 59 Jordan 18,301 t
- 60 Morocco 18,000 t compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 15,455 t compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Iceland?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Iceland was 20,080 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,427 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,080 t in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf