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NPK Application by Farm Type

Data values	Data description	Farm Type	NPK Type	Year
17310	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2024-25
140	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2023-24
132	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2022-23
157	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2021-22
172	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2020-21
170	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2019-20
170	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2018-19
183	Average	Dairy Farms	Nitrogen	2017-18
1350	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2024-25
9	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2023-24
10	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2022-23
13	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2021-22
18	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2020-21
15	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2019-20
17	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2018-19
16	Average	Dairy Farms	Phosphorous	2017-18
2150	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2024-25
17	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2023-24
20	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2022-23
28	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2021-22
33	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2020-21
35	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2019-20
31	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2018-19
29	Average	Dairy Farms	Potassium	2017-18
11110	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2024-25
19	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2023-24
16	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2022-23
29	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2021-22
31	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2020-21
31	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2019-20
32	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2018-19
31	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2017-18
2060	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2024-25
4	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2023-24
3	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2022-23
6	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2021-22
7	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2020-21
7	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2019-20
7	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2018-19
7	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2017-18
2890	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2024-25
5	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2023-24
5	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2022-23
8	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2021-22
9	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2020-21
9	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2019-20
9	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2018-19
8	Average	LFA Grazing Farms	Potassium	2017-18
3430	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2024-25
44	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2023-24
44	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2022-23
57	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2021-22
61	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2020-21
62	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2019-20
63	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2018-19
67	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Nitrogen	2017-18
510	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2024-25
8	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2023-24
9	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2022-23
11	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2021-22
11	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2020-21
10	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2019-20
12	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2018-19
12	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Phosphorous	2017-18
580	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2024-25
9	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2023-24
10	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2022-23
16	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2021-22
15	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2020-21
15	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2019-20
15	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2018-19
14	Average	Low Grazing Farms	Potassium	2017-18
1770	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2024-25
64	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2023-24
59	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2022-23
74	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2021-22
87	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2020-21
101	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2019-20
90	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2018-19
115	Average	Mixed Farms	Nitrogen	2017-18
250	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2024-25
11	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2023-24
16	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2022-23
23	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2021-22
26	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2020-21
30	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2019-20
23	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2018-19
26	Average	Mixed Farms	Phosphorous	2017-18
430	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2024-25
18	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2023-24
19	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2022-23
34	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2021-22
38	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2020-21
36	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2019-20
28	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2018-19
27	Average	Mixed Farms	Potassium	2017-18
880	Average	Cereals and General Cropping Farms	Nitrogen	2024-25
162	Average	Cereals and General Cropping Farms	Nitrogen	2023-24
70	Average	Cereals and General Cropping Farms	Nitrogen	2022-23
91	Average	Cereals and General Cropping Farms	Nitrogen	2021-22

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Next update expected:January 2027

Updates

• 22nd January 2026:

  This dataset was updated on the 22nd of January and the 2024-25 data has been added.

• 14th January 2026: Dataset first published.

Main information

• Designation: Official statistics
• Data provider: Welsh Government
• Data source: Farm Business Survey, Wales

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  Data from the Farm Business Survey (FBS) in Wales providing a general overview of the Farm Level Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium Application.

  Data spans back to 2017-18 and looks at purchased, inorganic nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) usage on farms specifically.

  The use of inorganic NPK fertilisers to increase yield is part of farming practice for many grass and arable farmers. The application of NPK fertilisers aims to boost plant growth by providing more nutrients for improved growth and yield.

  Nitrogen assists the production of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids which hold a role in chlorophyl production. Nitrogen therefore contributes to leafy growth and the green colour in plants and can enhance stem robustness and leaf size. Phosphorous ensures that roots and seeds develop adequately, whilst potassium helps to regulate water loss, improving plant ability to withstand drought by maintaining water within cells.

• Data collection or calculation:

  Farm Business Survey, Welsh Government. Statistical results from the Farm Business Survey (FBS) in Wales are produced and published annually by Aberystwyth University.

  Farms are randomly selected from the June Census returns to provide a representative sample of 550 Welsh farms covering the main farm types. Letters are sent to potential participants and if the farmer agrees, a convenient visiting date is arranged by phone. During this recruiting visit the farm area, farming system, opening stock numbers and bank details, as well as other relevant information is obtained.

• Statistical quality:

  Statistics produced from the same data by IBERS may differ in some respects from those in this statistical release. The differences arise largely from:

  Weighting: the statistics in this release are weighted to be representative of the population (farm businesses with a Standard Output of at least €25,000). However, the statistics produced by IBERS are unweighted so are only representative of the farms included in the sample. Inter-year identical sample: Some of the statistics published by IBERS are for an inter-year identical sample (farms included in the sample for two years in a row). Not every farm is included in the sample for two years in a row. Therefore, the inter-year identical sample includes a smaller number of farms for each year, so the results for this group of farms may differ.

  The sample for the Farm Business Survey is predominantly drawn from those farm businesses in Wales with a Standard Output (SO) of at least €25,000, based on activity recorded in the previous June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture. The results reported here will not therefore be representative of very small and part-time holdings.

• Related reports:
  • Farm incomes in Wales statistical reports

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: stats.agric@gov.wales

Metadata

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