Fertilizer consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Fertilizer consumption was 251,058 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
251,058 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
639,180 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
1,759 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 251,058 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Iraq peaked at 639,180 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,759 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Iraq 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,833 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,759 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,405 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1964 | 2,968 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 3,542 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 7,289 tonnes | +105.8% |
| 1967 | 9,313 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 10,967 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 14,521 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 16,976 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 20,246 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 22,652 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 28,694 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 34,426 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 32,661 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 42,967 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 54,171 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 58,632 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 101,981 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 92,300 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 76,799 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 80,170 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 87,908 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 154,780 tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1985 | 180,509 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 196,171 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 217,719 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 237,668 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 215,377 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 206,998 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 134,680 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 210,042 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1993 | 347,957 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 384,037 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 333,905 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 354,363 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 356,789 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 383,312 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 388,111 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 371,214 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 639,180 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2002 | 634,602 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 114,733 tonnes | -81.9% |
| 2004 | 111,108 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 218,761 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 2006 | 223,431 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 187,380 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 228,797 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 219,711 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 137,192 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 168,107 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 213,376 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 231,077 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 97,936 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2015 | 77,329 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 143,926 tonnes | +86.1% |
| 2017 | 251,618 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 274,114 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 259,894 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 276,160 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 252,253 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 253,958 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 251,058 tonnes | -1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 251,058 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 251,058 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,066 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 14,521 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,341 tonnes | 16,976 tonnes | 101,981 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,940 tonnes | 76,799 tonnes | 237,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,019 tonnes | 134,680 tonnes | 388,111 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,892 tonnes | 111,108 tonnes | 639,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,457 tonnes | 77,329 tonnes | 274,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,357 tonnes | 251,058 tonnes | 276,160 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Iraq?
- Fertilizer consumption in Iraq was 251,058 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 639,180 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,759 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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).