Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer application rates over the long run was 12.29 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Afghanistan, 2002–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 12.29 for fertilizer application rates over the long run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long run in Afghanistan peaked at 28.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 133rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 | 2.99 | 6.29 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.22 | 4.25 | 28.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long run in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long run in Afghanistan was 12.29 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long run rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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