NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Switzerland

Switzerland: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 36,244 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,244 t
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
51st
of 130 countries
All-time high
58,328 t
in 2008
All-time low
27,434 t
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201320242002: 50.9k t2003: 48.8k t2004: 47.4k t2005: 44.3k t2006: 44.3k t2007: 50.5k t2008: 58.3k t2009: 38.0k t2010: 52.7k t2011: 55.7k t2012: 52.9k t2013: 45.2k t2014: 48.5k t2015: 47.7k t2016: 47.9k t2017: 48.0k t2018: 45.4k t2019: 39.2k t2020: 42.4k t2021: 43.1k t2022: 31.9k t2023: 27.4k t2024: 36.2k t

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 51st of 130 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Slovenia 40,346 t compare
  2. 49 Lebanon 40,000 t compare
  3. 50 Guatemala 37,887 t compare
  4. 52 United Republic of Tanzania 34,138 t compare
  5. 53 Bangladesh 29,517 t compare
  6. 54 Kenya 27,389 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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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 51st out of 130 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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
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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