Fertiliser production in the European Union is currently about 19% lower than in 2019.

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The claimed decline of about 19% appears to be lower than the 25% decline figure cited in the European Parliament AGRI committee draft opinion for the same period (since 2019). The difference of approximately 6 percentage points exceeds the threshold for a significant discrepancy.

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• The MEP did not cite any source for the 19% figure, making independent verification of her specific number difficult.
• No primary statistical source (such as Eurostat PRODCOM data on fertiliser production volumes) could be located within the search limit to provide an authoritative figure.
• The only directly comparable figure found comes from a European Parliament committee draft opinion, which itself may cite industry or other sources. The precise statistical basis for the 25% figure in that document could not be verified.
• The Fertilizers Europe industry association reported a 140% increase in EU fertilizer imports between December 2024 and December 2025, which is consistent with a substantial decline in domestic production but does not directly quantify it.
• The claim uses 'currently' (May 2026) but the exact reference period for the production data could not be determined.

Sources

• SecondaryEuropean Parliament AGRI Committee Draft OpinionSince 2019, fertiliser production in the European Union has dropped by 25% as a result of high production costs and additional regulations.
• SecondaryFertilizers EuropeEurope saw a 140% increase in fertilizer imports between December 2024 and December 2025. In one month only, Europe imported 2.53 million tonnes.