Iran vs Ukraine: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Iran
903,185 tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
993,599 tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
20th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 993,599 tonnes against 903,185 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 90,414 tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 734,051 tonnes | 637,125 tonnes | 96,926 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 467,094 tonnes | 583,392 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 677,659 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 431,118 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 903,185 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 520,280 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Iran or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 993,599 tonnes against 903,185 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Iran and Ukraine?
- 90,414 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 20th 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.