Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1992
All-time low
0.4043 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kazakhstan, 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
Kazakhstan recorded 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4043 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 181st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.3% |
| 1995 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +163.9% |
| 2000 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8361 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.1% |
| 2021 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8361 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 178 Haiti 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Nigeria 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
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- 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 Kazakhstan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kazakhstan was 3.88 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4043 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Kazakhstan ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.