Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia
Armenia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
330.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
All-time low
10.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia, 1992–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia is 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia peaked at 330.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 34.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 16.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.5% |
| 1995 | 16.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 17.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 15.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 10.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 34.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +214.2% |
| 2003 | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 31.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 22.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 127.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +463.4% |
| 2007 | 59.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 54.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 66.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 80.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 129.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 132.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 118.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 145.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 330.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +127.0% |
| 2017 | 202.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 70.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 60.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 64.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 46.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 42.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 330.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 135 American Samoa 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Armenia was 40.2 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 330.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Armenia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.