NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 36,244 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Switzerland is 36,244 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 58,328 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,434 t, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 47th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50,858 t | — |
| 2003 | 48,817 t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 47,423 t | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44,282 t | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 44,291 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,471 t | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 58,328 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 38,035 t | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 52,687 t | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 55,749 t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 52,864 t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 45,191 t | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 48,493 t | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 47,748 t | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 47,927 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48,003 t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45,426 t | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 39,208 t | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 42,408 t | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 43,114 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31,917 t | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 27,434 t | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 36,244 t | +32.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36,244 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,179 t, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36,244 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50,196 t, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,813 t | 38,035 t | 58,328 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,330 t | 39,208 t | 55,749 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,223 t | 27,434 t | 43,114 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Switzerland was 36,244 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,328 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,434 t in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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