Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fertilizer consumption was 4.85 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.90 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
41,326 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 7th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,407 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 41,326 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 68,245 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 1964 | 84,972 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 70,595 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 111,508 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1967 | 190,274 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1968 | 244,814 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 307,614 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 283,341 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 381,672 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 436,527 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 402,862 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 425,749 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 553,975 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 631,439 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 717,182 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 879,676 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 986,802 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.66 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.57 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.51 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.48 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.76 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.76 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.80 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.44 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 56.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.85 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 102.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +70.6% | 111,508 tonnes | 190,274 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
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 7th out of 201 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).