What is fertilizer use per capita in Iraq?

Fertilizer use per capita in Iraq was 0.09 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 Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.57 Kilograms per capita in 1993.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 1965.

How does Iraq rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Iraq ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Iraq

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.09 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.09 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 43.8%

World rank

166th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.57 Kilograms per capita

in 1993

All-time low

0.01 Kilograms per capita

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Iraq, 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

Iraq recorded 0.09 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.57 Kilograms per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 1965.

Iraq ranks 166th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0256 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.04 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.1078 Kilograms per capita	0.06 Kilograms per capita	0.18 Kilograms per capita	9
1980s	0.183 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.38 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.2229 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.57 Kilograms per capita	7
2000s	0.057 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.14 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.114 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	0.17 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.1225 Kilograms per capita	0.09 Kilograms per capita	0.16 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
Rural population 30.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Iraq?: Fertilizer use per capita in Iraq was 0.09 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 Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.57 Kilograms per capita in 1993.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 1965.
How does Iraq rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Iraq ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.