Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.36 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan stood at 2.36 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.39 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 173 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Guinea 2.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Tonga 2.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 37.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 16.06 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan was 2.36 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kazakhstan ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.