Fertilizer use per capita in Russia
Russia: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.69 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 3.69 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Russia peaked at 9.05 Kilograms per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.04 Kilograms per capita, in 1998.
Russia ranks 43rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 Kilograms per capita | 1.04 Kilograms per capita | 9.05 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.59 Kilograms per capita | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | 2.03 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 Kilograms per capita | 1.77 Kilograms per capita | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Kilograms per capita | 3.27 Kilograms per capita | 3.69 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 78.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.1% (2025)
- Rural population 35.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 24.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 43.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Russia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Russia was 3.69 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.