Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer consumption was 51,699 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan stood at 51,699 tonnes.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 157,488 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,085 tonnes, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd 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 | 5,454 tonnes | 1,085 tonnes | 17,032 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,588 tonnes | 19,374 tonnes | 54,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,945 tonnes | 45,660 tonnes | 79,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,101 tonnes | 4,964 tonnes | 48,582 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,830 tonnes | 4,988 tonnes | 33,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,667 tonnes | 13,855 tonnes | 157,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,060 tonnes | 39,530 tonnes | 68,272 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 2.64 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan was 51,699 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 consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 157,488 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,085 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).