Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan peaked at 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
That places Afghanistan 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1438 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1429 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1419 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1914 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +565.9% |
| 1968 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.8% |
| 1973 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 7.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 9.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 7.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.5% |
| 1989 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6539 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9024 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6533 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +268.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +115.3% |
| 2012 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.3% |
| 2014 | 10.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +108.2% |
| 2015 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6508 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 170 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Chad 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Angola 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Afghanistan was 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.