Fertilizer use per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.91 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Georgia, 2000–2023
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 Georgia is 0.91 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Georgia peaked at 1.03 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.
That places Georgia 101st 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +145.0% |
| 2014 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.57 Kilograms per capita | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.75 Kilograms per capita | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 1 Kilograms per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 0.91 Kilograms per capita | +19.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.91 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.91 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.192 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.509 Kilograms per capita | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.925 Kilograms per capita | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | 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 per capita in Georgia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Georgia was 0.91 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 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.