Fertilizer use by nutrient in Iran
Iran: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 903,185 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 903,185 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
The figure is up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Iran peaked at 1.36 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,259 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iran 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,907 tonnes | 7,259 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 176,852 tonnes | 65,254 tonnes | 289,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,204 tonnes | 300,185 tonnes | 726,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,851 tonnes | 555,000 tonnes | 878,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 862,572 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 677,659 tonnes | 559,006 tonnes | 943,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 903,185 tonnes | 903,185 tonnes | 903,185 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 19 Germany 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 20 Ukraine 993,599 tonnes compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 961,192 tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom 871,000 tonnes compare
- 24 Spain 773,011 tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 653,342 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.66 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Iran?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Iran was 903,185 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,259 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.