NPK fertilizers — Production in Germany

Germany: NPK fertilizers — Production was 265,324 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
265,324 t
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
17th
of 67 countries
All-time high
325,318 t
in 2019
All-time low
213,940 t
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024

NPK fertilizers — Production in Germany, 2019–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2019202120242019: 325.3k t2020: 296.4k t2021: 309.0k t2022: 252.3k t2023: 213.9k t2024: 265.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, npk fertilizers — production in Germany stood at 265,324 t.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

That places Germany 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

NPK fertilizers — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for NPK fertilizers — Production in Germany, 2019 to 2024.
Year t Change
2019 325,318 t —
2020 296,398 t -8.9%
2021 309,031 t +4.3%
2022 252,331 t -18.3%
2023 213,940 t -15.2%
2024 265,324 t +24.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 265,324 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,416 t, 28.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 265,324 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,310 t, 7.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 325,318 t 325,318 t 325,318 t 1
2020s 267,405 t 213,940 t 309,031 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 14 Greece 373,894 t
  2. 15 Thailand 293,539 t compare
  3. 16 Italy 282,025 t compare
  4. 18 Portugal 250,060 t
  5. 19 Uzbekistan 167,708 t compare
  6. 20 Jordan 153,000 t

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — production in Germany?
Npk fertilizers — production in Germany was 265,324 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 325,318 t in 2019.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 213,940 t in 2023.
How does Germany rank for npk fertilizers — production?
Germany ranks 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 852 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