Moldova - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Moldova was 59.42 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 77.65 in 1992, while its lowest value was 1.77 in 1999.

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.

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Year Value
1992 77.65
1993 65.94
1994 65.38
1995 64.86
1996 64.91
1997 5.71
1998 3.89
1999 1.77
2000 2.79
2001 17.56
2002 8.14
2003 7.53
2004 8.32
2005 9.00
2006 8.46
2007 11.02
2008 12.45
2009 9.36
2010 11.06
2011 13.05
2012 19.13
2013 24.67
2014 25.93
2015 30.20
2016 41.92
2017 48.61
2018 59.42

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production