Facts & Figures
Industry
FERTILIZER PRODUCTION
BY NUTRIENT 2018
Europe 18.1 million tonnes (of nutrient)
Global 250.9 million tonnes (of nutrient)
In Nitrogen fertilizers, EU has 9% share of global production, while in phosphate it is 3%, and potash: 7%.
Source: Fertilizers Europe/IFA
FERTILIZER IMPORTS AND
EXPORTS IN THE EU 2018*
Total EU-28 consumption* 20 million tonnes (of nutrient)
* includes products for agricultural and industrial use
Source: Fertilizers Europe/Eurostat
EU KEY PARTNERS IN FERTILIZER TRADE (2020)
* Finished mineral fertilizer products.
Source: Fertilizers Europe/Eurostat
Agriculture / Historical
FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY CROP
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to 100%.
Source: Fertilizers Europe
NITROGEN FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT*
EU-28 2018/2019 – 11.3 million tonnes (of nutrient)
Global 2017 – 107.7 million tonnes (of nutrient)
* includes products for agricultural and industrial use
Source: Fertilizers Europe/IFA
FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION
BY NUTRIENT 2018
Agricultural use
Source: Fertilizers Europe/Eurostat
AGRICULTURAL LAND USE IN
THE EUROPEAN UNION
178.4 million hectares including
133.8 million hectares of fertilized area
Source: Forecast of food and farming and fertilizer use in the European Union 2019-2029, Fertilizers Europe