Agri-environmental indicators: mineral fertilisers

Summary

This Eurostat statistical publication presents agri-environmental indicator data on mineral fertiliser use across EU member states, drawing on national agricultural statistics to track trends in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium consumption. It likely situates fertiliser use within the context of EU environmental policy objectives, including the Farm to Fork Strategy and Nitrates Directive targets. As an official statistical compendium, it serves primarily as a reference baseline for researchers, policymakers, and analysts monitoring agricultural input intensity and environmental pressures.

UK applicability

Following Brexit, the UK is no longer included in Eurostat data collection, so direct applicability is limited; however, the EU trends reported provide a relevant comparative context for UK policymakers and researchers monitoring fertiliser use under domestic agri-environment schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

Key measures

Mineral fertiliser consumption (tonnes of nutrient); application rates (kg/ha); country-level and EU-aggregate trends; nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium use statistics

Outcomes reported

The report tracks and presents statistical indicators on mineral fertiliser consumption across EU member states, likely covering nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium application rates and trends over time. It reports changes in fertiliser use intensity relative to agricultural land area and contextualises these within broader agri-environmental policy frameworks.

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