Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 97.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Georgia stood at 97.24 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 100.94 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.44 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Georgia ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.92 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 1995 | 24.12 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 25.52 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 29.63 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 28.25 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 37.74 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 37.66 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 24.46 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 20.11 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 10.44 kilograms per hectare | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 25.54 kilograms per hectare | +144.6% |
| 2005 | 41.58 kilograms per hectare | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 37.04 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 31.98 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 30.27 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 35.22 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 32.77 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 29.38 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 41.42 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 37.25 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 36.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 39.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 32.23 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 34.29 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 100.94 kilograms per hectare | +239.9% |
| 2021 | 99.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 97.24 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 97.24 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 97.24 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +239.9% | 29.7 kilograms per hectare | 100.94 kilograms per hectare |
| 2004 | +144.6% | 10.44 kilograms per hectare | 25.54 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | 54.92 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.43 kilograms per hectare | 10.44 kilograms per hectare | 41.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.88 kilograms per hectare | 29.38 kilograms per hectare | 41.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.31 kilograms per hectare | 95.74 kilograms per hectare | 100.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 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 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 97.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.94 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.