Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 27.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 27.26 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 291.1% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.55 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Azerbaijan 116th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | 24.82 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 14.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 50.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 kilograms per hectare | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Rural population 4.24 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 964,494 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan was 27.26 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.55 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Azerbaijan ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.