Nitrogen is the most commonly used fertilizer nutrient in the European Union's (EU-28) agricultural industry in terms of volume. In 2018 and 2019 respectively, some 11.8 and 11.5 million metric tons of nitrogen fertilizer was used to encourage optimal crop production on Europe's farmlands.
Volume of fertilizers used for agricultural purposes in Europe by nutrient in 2018 and 2019
(in million metric tons)
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Fertilizers Europe. (June 30, 2020). Volume of fertilizers used for agricultural purposes in Europe by nutrient in 2018 and 2019 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076303/european-fertilizer-use-by-nutrient/
Fertilizers Europe. "Volume of fertilizers used for agricultural purposes in Europe by nutrient in 2018 and 2019 (in million metric tons)." Chart. June 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076303/european-fertilizer-use-by-nutrient/
Fertilizers Europe. (2020). Volume of fertilizers used for agricultural purposes in Europe by nutrient in 2018 and 2019 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076303/european-fertilizer-use-by-nutrient/
Fertilizers Europe. "Volume of Fertilizers Used for Agricultural Purposes in Europe by Nutrient in 2018 and 2019 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076303/european-fertilizer-use-by-nutrient/
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