France - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in France was 386.23 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 605.54 in 2014, while its lowest value was 73.96 in 1961.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1961 73.96
1962 80.83
1963 77.50
1964 74.58
1965 74.49
1966 76.90
1967 87.21
1968 90.57
1969 95.28
1970 100.17
1971 102.88
1972 111.55
1973 107.55
1974 84.94
1975 107.64
1976 112.96
1977 110.47
1978 113.04
1979 116.71
1980 113.91
1981 121.63
1982 127.07
1983 125.63
1984 123.61
1985 130.31
1986 138.07
1987 143.34
1988 149.02
1989 163.48
1990 152.05
1991 150.77
1992 143.04
1993 147.99
1994 175.44
1995 175.19
1996 173.13
1997 186.36
1998 206.46
1999 217.61
2000 255.54
2001 256.76
2002 279.51
2003 346.21
2004 321.87
2005 226.65
2006 163.91
2007 174.28
2008 138.37
2009 140.63
2010 159.27
2011 422.98
2012 499.94
2013 419.09
2014 605.54
2015 449.91
2016 505.19
2017 537.96
2018 386.23

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in France was 172.68 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 344.63 in 1989, while its lowest value was 120.56 in 2009.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also:

Year Value
1961 123.59
1962 134.48
1963 148.14
1964 161.19
1965 164.89
1966 182.97
1967 210.03
1968 230.04
1969 239.37
1970 267.06
1971 290.80
1972 311.35
1973 340.84
1974 269.47
1975 270.37
1976 298.02
1977 302.91
1978 323.72
1979 339.32
1980 321.01
1981 317.79
1982 315.62
1983 330.13
1984 324.56
1985 317.73
1986 326.27
1987 320.27
1988 336.82
1989 344.63
1990 319.53
1991 312.09
1992 253.83
1993 255.30
1994 260.40
1995 270.41
1996 278.17
1997 273.06
1998 264.06
1999 259.00
2000 225.82
2001 227.73
2002 211.28
2003 223.36
2004 212.11
2005 192.46
2006 190.38
2007 209.34
2008 152.45
2009 120.56
2010 150.54
2011 141.30
2012 160.79
2013 169.42
2014 168.43
2015 170.40
2016 163.14
2017 170.45
2018 172.68

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production