Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 3.39 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan stood at 3.39 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.42 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8361 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Kazakhstan ranks 154th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8361 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.39 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.39 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.8361 kilograms per hectare | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 151 Libya 4.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Samoa 4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Namibia 2.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Congo 1.94 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Kazakhstan was 3.39 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8361 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Kazakhstan ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.