Philippines vs Turkmenistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Philippines
653,342 tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
510,576 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
25th
Turkmenistan rank
28th

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

  • Philippines
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 653,342 tonnes against 510,576 tonnes in Turkmenistan, a difference of 142,766 tonnes.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Turkmenistan's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 25th and Turkmenistan ranks 28th of 201 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 435,438 tonnes 103,025 tonnes 332,413 tonnes Philippines
2000s 501,101 tonnes 168,100 tonnes 333,001 tonnes Philippines
2010s 598,025 tonnes 361,834 tonnes 236,190 tonnes Philippines
2020s 729,680 tonnes 476,928 tonnes 252,752 tonnes Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Philippines or Turkmenistan?
Philippines, at 653,342 tonnes against 510,576 tonnes in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Philippines and Turkmenistan?
142,766 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Turkmenistan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Turkmenistan rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Philippines ranks 25th and Turkmenistan ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.