Fertilizer use per capita in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.65 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use 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 capita.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.65 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Iran peaked at 2.58 Kilograms per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1989.
Iran ranks 110th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0778 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.046 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.098 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.536 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 1.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 Kilograms per capita | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | 2.58 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6625 Kilograms per capita | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 107 Jordan 0.72 Kilograms per capita compare
- 108 Lebanon 0.69 Kilograms per capita compare
- 109 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare
- 110 Guinea-Bissau 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 0.62 Kilograms per capita compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 0.6 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Iran?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Iran was 0.65 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Iran ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. 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 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.