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Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran

Iran: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
149,717 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran, 2000–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120232000: 7.5k tonnes2001: 348 tonnes2002: 69.3k tonnes2003: 98.2k tonnes2004: 59.3k tonnes2005: 138.1k tonnes2006: 149.7k tonnes2007: 110.8k tonnes2008: 65.0k tonnes2009: 25.4k tonnes2010: 31.0k tonnes2011: 27.0k tonnes2012: 37.5k tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 16.5k tonnes2015: 8.3k tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran peaked at 149,717 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2013.

That places Iran 29th out of 197 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 production by nutrient type in Iran, year by year

Year tonnes Change
2000 7,504 tonnes —
2001 348 tonnes -95.4%
2002 69,284 tonnes +19809.3%
2003 98,182 tonnes +41.7%
2004 59,318 tonnes -39.6%
2005 138,065 tonnes +132.8%
2006 149,717 tonnes +8.4%
2007 110,775 tonnes -26.0%
2008 64,990 tonnes -41.3%
2009 25,379 tonnes -60.9%
2010 30,956 tonnes +22.0%
2011 26,975 tonnes -12.9%
2012 37,513 tonnes +39.1%
2013 0 tonnes -100.0%
2014 16,522 tonnes —
2015 8,324 tonnes -49.6%
2016 0 tonnes -100.0%
2017 0 tonnes —
2018 0 tonnes —
2019 0 tonnes —
2020 0 tonnes —
2021 0 tonnes —
2022 0 tonnes —
2023 0 tonnes —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +19809.3% 348 tonnes 69,284 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72,356 tonnes 348 tonnes 149,717 tonnes 10
2010s 12,029 tonnes 0 tonnes 37,513 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran?
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Iran was 0 tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 149,717 tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2013.
How does Iran rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
Iran ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
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 production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizer production by nutrient type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,657 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.