Fertilizer consumption in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer consumption was 1.07 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.07 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.12 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
13,897 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,897 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,042 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 24,406 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 31,282 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 36,973 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 49,072 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 75,262 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1968 | 77,688 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 86,968 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 95,142 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 177,048 tonnes | +86.1% |
| 1972 | 200,424 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 328,468 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 332,586 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 336,034 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 341,330 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 408,489 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 311,910 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 472,627 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 613,245 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 685,154 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 896,777 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 925,718 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 904,590 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 910,602 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 946,508 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 901,265 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 734,983 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 786,624 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 834,231 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 697,307 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 698,130 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 784,308 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 902,591 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 987,971 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.07 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 19.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.07 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 22.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +86.1% | 95,142 tonnes | 177,048 tonnes |
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
- 24 Uzbekistan 1.22 million tonnes compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
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 27th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).