Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan stood at 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 172.6% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
That places Afghanistan 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1438 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1429 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1419 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1914 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +565.9% |
| 1968 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.8% |
| 1973 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 7.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 9.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 7.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.5% |
| 1989 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6539 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9024 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6533 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +268.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +115.3% |
| 2012 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.4% |
| 2014 | 10.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +108.2% |
| 2015 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +172.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +565.9% | 0.1914 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2001 | +268.0% | 0.6508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2024 | +172.6% | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 149 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Senegal 19.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Congo 19.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Tanzania 17.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Togo 15.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan was 17.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.