Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 51.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
73.97 kilograms per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
0.48 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 1961–2023
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 Iran stood at 51.35 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Iran ranks 82nd of 201 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 use vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +66.0% |
| 1964 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 1967 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | +43.0% |
| 1968 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | +59.6% |
| 1972 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 11.1 kilograms per hectare | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 11.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.56 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 11.89 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 31.5 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 29.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 32.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 32.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 31.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 33.82 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 36.56 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 45.63 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 32.64 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 33.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 37.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 46.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 48.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 47.93 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52.97 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 50.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 54.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 58.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60.17 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 73.97 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 69.47 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 60.08 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 33.05 kilograms per hectare | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 39.97 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 37.99 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.58 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 34.23 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 34.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 46.53 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 51.46 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 51.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 51.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.95 kilograms per hectare | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.29 kilograms per hectare | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | 48.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.62 kilograms per hectare | 50.17 kilograms per hectare | 73.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 kilograms per hectare | 33.05 kilograms per hectare | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 kilograms per hectare | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 51.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 51.35 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.