Iran, Islamic Rep. vs United Kingdom: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Iran, Islamic Rep.
903,185 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
871,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 903,185 tonnes against 871,000 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 32,185 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,907 tonnes | 680,111 tonnes | 653,204 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 176,852 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 842,098 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 506,204 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 708,851 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 628,149 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 28,114 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 677,659 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 350,741 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 903,185 tonnes | 928,500 tonnes | 25,315 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Iran, Islamic Rep. or United Kingdom?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 903,185 tonnes against 871,000 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Iran, Islamic Rep. and United Kingdom?
- 32,185 tonnes, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and United Kingdom rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.