Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fertilizer consumption was 27.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 27.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 118.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2022.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118.7% | — |
| 1962 | 106.1% | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 111.2% | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 91.5% | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 74.8% | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 70.8% | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 77.8% | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 89.3% | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 87.8% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 82.1% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 87.3% | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 79.3% | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 89.9% | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 80.3% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 86.9% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 96.6% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 81.0% | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 81.9% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 80.3% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 80.9% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 82.9% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 80.5% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 71.2% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 63.6% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 65.9% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 63.7% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 58.1% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 57.6% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 59.6% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 60.9% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 54.3% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 52.6% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 51.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.0% | 70.8% | 118.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.6% | 79.3% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.8% | 57.6% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.6% | 50.2% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 41.2% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 28.8% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 28.2% | 4 |
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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 27.5% 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 118.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2022.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th out of 46 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 down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.