Fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.58 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan is 0.58 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.43 Kilograms per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Kilograms per capita, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 115th out of 205 countries 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 use per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +84.6% |
| 2001 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +71.4% |
| 2005 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -71.7% |
| 2017 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +192.3% |
| 2018 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | +118.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 Kilograms per capita | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 0.93 Kilograms per capita | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | -37.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.58 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.58 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.558 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.266 Kilograms per capita | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.524 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 1.43 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8175 Kilograms per capita | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Azerbaijan was 0.58 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 115th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.