Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
73.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan is 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 77.4% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Azerbaijan peaked at 73.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 130th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 22.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 22.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 13.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.3% |
| 2001 | 6.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +188.6% |
| 2002 | 10.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.0% |
| 2003 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 11.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.7% |
| 2005 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 13.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 20.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 19.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 31.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 50.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.5% |
| 2016 | 44.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 36.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 60.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 73.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 73.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 22.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 24.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +77.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 133 Armenia 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Azerbaijan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Azerbaijan was 43.84 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Azerbaijan ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.