Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fertilizer consumption was 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 26th 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, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 7.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 7.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 9.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 10.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 12.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 16.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 18.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 20.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 22.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 24.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 26.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 28.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 33.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 37.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 38.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 43.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 48.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 48.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 61.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 60.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 61.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 64.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 64.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 61.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 66.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 67.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 72.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 67.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 72.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 73.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 77.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 82.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 83.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 87.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 83.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 91.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 96.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 102.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 92.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 93.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 96.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 93.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 85.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 81.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 90.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 91.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 98.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 97.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 101.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 102.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 98.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 98.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 23 Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Rural population, per capita 0.4404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 364.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 44.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 420.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 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?
- Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 102.71 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?
- The highest recorded value was 102.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.