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Share of European fertilizer usage by crop type 2015 and 2016

Share of fertilizers used in Europe by type of crop in 2015 and 2016

The data shows the share of European fertilizer that was used in 2015 and 2016, per crop type. Coarse grains and wheat combined to take more than half of the fertilizer that was used in Europe in 2015, this remained to be true in the year 2016 as well.

Coarse Grains 26 25
Wheat 25 26
Fertilized Grassland 17 16
Oilseeds 11 11
Permanent Crops 6 6
Fodder Crops 6 6
Potatoes 3 3
Sugar Beet 2 2
Other Crops 5 5