Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 51.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Iran recorded 51.35 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran peaked at 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Iran ranks 82nd of 200 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 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.95 kilograms per hectare | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.29 kilograms per hectare | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | 48.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.62 kilograms per hectare | 50.17 kilograms per hectare | 73.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 kilograms per hectare | 33.05 kilograms per hectare | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 kilograms per hectare | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 51.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran was 51.35 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.