NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Portugal
Portugal: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 2,628 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Portugal, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Portugal is 2,628 t, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Portugal peaked at 21,960 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,534 t, in 2002.
That places Portugal 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,534 t | — |
| 2008 | 18,919 t | +1133.3% |
| 2009 | 21,960 t | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2,140 t | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 2,628 t | +22.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,628 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,628 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50,196 t, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,138 t | 1,534 t | 21,960 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,384 t | 2,140 t | 2,628 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Portugal?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Portugal was 2,628 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,960 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,534 t in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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