Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 26.25 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 26.25 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.1% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan peaked at 26.25 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.64 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Azerbaijan ranks 123rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 11.97 kilograms per hectare | +56.7% |
| 2005 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 13.34 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 20.94 kilograms per hectare | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 15.57 kilograms per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 17.6 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 26.25 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 26.25 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 26.25 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 kilograms per hectare | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | 20.94 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.47 kilograms per hectare | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | 26.25 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Azerbaijan was 26.25 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.25 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Azerbaijan ranks 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.