Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey
Turkey: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 105.27 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 105.27 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey peaked at 112.38 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71.97 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Turkey 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 72.8 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 84.29 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 85.63 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 86.76 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 91.84 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 90.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 71.97 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 104.57 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 98.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 89.94 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 100.35 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 112.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 105.27 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 105.27 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 105.27 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.02 kilograms per hectare | 71.97 kilograms per hectare | 104.57 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 101.26 kilograms per hectare | 89.94 kilograms per hectare | 112.38 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 73 Peru 110.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 109.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 107.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 77 Paraguay 105.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Austria 103.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 79 Lithuania 102.29 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Turkey was 105.27 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 112.38 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.97 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Turkey ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.