Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey
Turkey: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 81.27 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.27 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
88.69 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
1.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey stood at 81.27 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey peaked at 88.69 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.51 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Turkey 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 1963 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1964 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1966 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 15.2 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 1975 | 17.43 kilograms per hectare | +72.1% |
| 1976 | 22.77 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 25.19 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 28.35 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 31.87 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 38.37 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 34.83 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 33.28 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 38.97 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 39.86 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 43.82 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 48.49 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 38.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 42.53 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 43.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 51.61 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 55.37 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 52.25 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 42.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 45.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 51.51 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 54.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.24 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 58.52 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 53.28 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 60.18 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 62.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 62.11 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.98 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 75.58 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65.9 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 72.84 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 88.69 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 76.14 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 81.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 81.27 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 81.27 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.73 kilograms per hectare | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.01 kilograms per hectare | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.36 kilograms per hectare | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | 55.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.29 kilograms per hectare | 42.98 kilograms per hectare | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.73 kilograms per hectare | 53.28 kilograms per hectare | 79.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.06 kilograms per hectare | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | 88.69 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkey was 81.27 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 88.69 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Turkey ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.