Iran vs Philippines: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Iran
903,185 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
653,342 tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Philippines rank
25th
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 903,185 tonnes against 653,342 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 249,843 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,907 tonnes | 60,187 tonnes | 33,279 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 176,852 tonnes | 161,258 tonnes | 15,594 tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 506,204 tonnes | 271,601 tonnes | 234,603 tonnes | Iran |
| 1990s | 708,851 tonnes | 418,684 tonnes | 290,167 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 501,101 tonnes | 549,385 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 677,659 tonnes | 598,025 tonnes | 79,634 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 903,185 tonnes | 729,680 tonnes | 173,505 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 903,185 tonnes against 653,342 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Iran and Philippines?
- 249,843 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.