Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 2.36 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.36 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.26 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.39 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 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
Kazakhstan recorded 2.36 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.39 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -77.2% |
| 1998 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +138.5% |
| 2000 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -68.3% |
| 2003 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +120.4% |
| 2013 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.36 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.36 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Guinea 2.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Tonga 2.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 2.36 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.