Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Iraq
Iraq: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
148.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2001
All-time low
0.3763 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Iraq, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Iraq is 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Iraq peaked at 148.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3763 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Iraq ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4022 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.3763 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5121 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6238 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 0.736 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.0% |
| 1967 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 4.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 5.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 6.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 10.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 17.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 14.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 15.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 16.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 29.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +76.1% |
| 1985 | 34.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 37.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 41.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 44.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 43.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 41.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 24.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 1992 | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 62.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.8% |
| 1994 | 76.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 69.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 73.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 81.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 87.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 90.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 86.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 148.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.2% |
| 2002 | 141.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 25.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.9% |
| 2004 | 24.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 47.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.5% |
| 2006 | 46.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 37.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 57.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.1% |
| 2009 | 60.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 34.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 39.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 49.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 50.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 29.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.1% |
| 2017 | 51.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 56.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 51.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 51.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 51.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 51.38 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, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3763 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 116 Morocco 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Jamaica 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Venezuela 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 121 Gabon 50.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 122 Kenya 48.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iraq?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iraq was 51.38 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 148.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3763 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.