Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
51.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan stood at 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan peaked at 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 158.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1993 | 136.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 101.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 101.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 104.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 125.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 51.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 59.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 62.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 70 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 67.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 69.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 79.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 95.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 127.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 145.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 145.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 151.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 153.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 155.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 155.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 206.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 242.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 300.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 239.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 228.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 274.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 260.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 332.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 270.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 343.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 158.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 300.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 270.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 11 China 394.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 12 Bangladesh 391.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 16 Belize 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Turkmenistan was 347.31 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Turkmenistan ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 (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.