Fertilizer consumption in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertilizer consumption was 91,695 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91,695 tonnes
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
153,254 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4,104 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
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 Azerbaijan stood at 91,695 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Azerbaijan peaked at 153,254 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,104 tonnes, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75,011 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 54,001 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 39,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 39,006 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,607 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1997 | 23,692 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 15,798 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 13,793 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 4,104 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2001 | 11,902 tonnes | +190.0% |
| 2002 | 19,167 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2003 | 14,058 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 22,038 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 24,632 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 24,563 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 19,727 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 38,956 tonnes | +97.5% |
| 2009 | 25,129 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 18,771 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 29,348 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 36,171 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 38,434 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 61,150 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 98,753 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2016 | 88,368 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 76,818 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 127,292 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2019 | 153,254 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 152,804 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 46,787 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2022 | 51,686 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 91,695 tonnes | +77.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 91,695 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 91,695 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,614 tonnes | 13,793 tonnes | 75,011 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,428 tonnes | 4,104 tonnes | 38,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,836 tonnes | 18,771 tonnes | 153,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,743 tonnes | 46,787 tonnes | 152,804 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 87 Nicaragua 96,516 tonnes compare
- 88 Moldova 95,588 tonnes compare
- 89 Laos 94,744 tonnes compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 87,378 tonnes compare
- 92 Mozambique 85,465 tonnes compare
- 93 Tajikistan 78,486 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Azerbaijan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Azerbaijan was 91,695 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 153,254 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,104 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).