Fertilizer use per capita in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.65 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.65 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
111th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.58 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 111th of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1968 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -85.7% |
| 1971 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +166.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +244.4% |
| 1984 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -74.2% |
| 1985 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -92.6% |
| 1992 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +2200.0% |
| 1993 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -81.8% |
| 1996 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | +81.2% |
| 1998 | 0.93 Kilograms per capita | +60.3% |
| 1999 | 1.85 Kilograms per capita | +98.9% |
| 2000 | 1.78 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 Kilograms per capita | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 Kilograms per capita | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.92 Kilograms per capita | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.06 Kilograms per capita | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.58 Kilograms per capita | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 Kilograms per capita | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 Kilograms per capita | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | -67.4% |
| 2010 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -85.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | +2980.0% |
| 2015 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | -72.1% |
| 2016 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.65 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.65 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2980.0% | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 1.54 Kilograms per capita |
| 1992 | +2200.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.46 Kilograms per capita |
| 1982 | +350.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita |
| 1996 | +300.0% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.32 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 108 Jordan 0.72 Kilograms per capita compare
- 109 Lebanon 0.69 Kilograms per capita compare
- 110 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare
- 111 Guinea-Bissau 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare
- 113 El Salvador 0.62 Kilograms per capita compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0.6 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
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 111th out of 205 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.