Fertilizer consumption in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer consumption was 1.07 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.07 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Iran peaked at 2.12 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,897 tonnes, in 1961.
Iran ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 45,955 tonnes | 13,897 tonnes | 86,968 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 300,406 tonnes | 95,142 tonnes | 472,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 921,831 tonnes | 613,245 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 901,265 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 889,048 tonnes | 697,307 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 23 Uzbekistan 1.22 million tonnes compare
- 24 Philippines 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 25 Belarus 1.11 million tonnes compare
- 27 Colombia 950,648 tonnes compare
- 28 United Kingdom 906,172 tonnes compare
- 29 South Africa 833,657 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iran?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iran was 1.07 million 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,897 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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).