Fertilizer use per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.02 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 3.02 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Moldova peaked at 5.39 Kilograms per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 1998.
That places Moldova 54th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.39 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1993 | 3.37 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 3.38 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.65 Kilograms per capita | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -98.6% |
| 1998 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +450.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -81.8% |
| 2003 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -95.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | +5033.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 Kilograms per capita | +96.1% |
| 2017 | 3.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 Kilograms per capita | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 2.84 Kilograms per capita | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 3.34 Kilograms per capita | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 3.89 Kilograms per capita | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.95 Kilograms per capita | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 3.02 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.02 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.02 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5033.3% | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 1.54 Kilograms per capita |
| 2001 | +450.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 5.39 Kilograms per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1411 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.65 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 3.89 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 Kilograms per capita | 2.95 Kilograms per capita | 3.89 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 52 Slovenia 3.21 Kilograms per capita compare
- 53 French Guiana 3.08 Kilograms per capita compare
- 55 Guyana 2.93 Kilograms per capita compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.72 Kilograms per capita compare
- 57 United Kingdom 2.68 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Moldova?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Moldova was 3.02 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Moldova ranks 54th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.