Fertilizer use per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.18 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Pakistan, 1966–2023
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 Pakistan is 0.18 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.43 Kilograms per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1966.
Pakistan ranks 150th 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 | 0.015 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.048 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.165 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.145 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.158 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.225 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 147 Bhutan 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 147 Mauritania 0.2 Kilograms per capita compare
- 149 Lesotho 0.19 Kilograms per capita compare
- 150 Haiti 0.18 Kilograms per capita compare
- 152 Seychelles 0.16 Kilograms per capita compare
- 153 Kazakhstan 0.15 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Pakistan?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Pakistan was 0.18 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 Kilograms per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.