Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer consumption was 51,699 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,699 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
157,488 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1,085 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
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 103rd of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,085 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,092 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,107 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,107 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,511 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 10,054 tonnes | +565.2% |
| 1968 | 15,002 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1969 | 17,032 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 19,374 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 20,492 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 29,134 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1973 | 24,631 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 33,892 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 36,387 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 44,275 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 54,257 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 53,694 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 49,743 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 51,111 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 45,660 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 52,754 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 56,620 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 72,647 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 72,969 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 67,331 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 79,002 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 55,717 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1989 | 55,637 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 44,542 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 48,582 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 45,771 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 39,987 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 4,964 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1997 | 4,989 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7,003 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 4,969 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 4,988 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18,396 tonnes | +268.8% |
| 2002 | 24,538 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 27,042 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 33,139 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 29,768 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 24,916 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 16,382 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 14,407 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 14,724 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13,855 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 29,760 tonnes | +114.8% |
| 2012 | 18,519 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 37,968 tonnes | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 79,021 tonnes | +108.1% |
| 2015 | 103,542 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 105,757 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 157,488 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 135,289 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 85,467 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 68,272 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 40,738 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 39,530 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 51,699 tonnes | +30.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 51,699 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 51,699 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Afghanistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +565.2% | 1,511 tonnes | 10,054 tonnes |
| 2001 | +268.8% | 4,988 tonnes | 18,396 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
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 103rd out of 201 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).