Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertilizer consumption was 4.85 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.85 million tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Pakistan peaked at 4.90 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,326 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 129,084 tonnes | 41,326 tonnes | 307,614 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 569,922 tonnes | 283,341 tonnes | 986,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Pakistan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan was 4.85 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,326 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).