Fertilizer consumption in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertilizer consumption was 552,747 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
552,747 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 201 countries
All-time high
552,751 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
75,998 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 552,747 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Turkmenistan peaked at 552,751 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75,998 tonnes, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 36th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 175,001 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 159,997 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 124,996 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 131,001 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 142,004 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 178,009 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 75,998 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 91,209 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 100,599 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 111,995 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 111,911 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 123,895 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 143,896 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 191,011 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 258,502 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 269,520 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 269,705 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 272,782 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 275,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 274,990 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 279,985 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 385,401 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 406,799 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 517,109 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 433,796 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 413,398 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 457,401 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 411,786 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 533,266 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 432,305 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 552,751 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 552,747 tonnes | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 552,747 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 10.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 552,747 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,777 tonnes | 75,998 tonnes | 178,009 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 185,382 tonnes | 100,599 tonnes | 272,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,566 tonnes | 274,990 tonnes | 517,109 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,767 tonnes | 432,305 tonnes | 552,751 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Turkmenistan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Turkmenistan was 552,747 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 552,751 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,998 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Turkmenistan ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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).