Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Fertilizer consumption was 100.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1961–2023
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 100.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 100.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 5.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 6.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 10.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 12.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 16.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 18.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 18.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 21.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 24.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 26.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 28.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 32.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 37.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 38.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 42.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 45.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 46.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 51.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 57.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 56.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 57.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 60.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 60.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 57.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 61.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 59.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 64.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 70.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 65.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 70.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 70.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 76.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 80.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 81.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 85.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 81.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 89.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 95.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 100.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 90.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 92.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 96.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 93.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 85.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 80.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 89.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 90.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 88.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 89.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 97.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 100.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 96.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 100.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 25 Chile 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4714 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population 355.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 395.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1399 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 100.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 100.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.