Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 23,077 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan stood at 23,077 tonnes.
The figure is down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 35,748 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,232 tonnes, in 2002.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 112th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,300 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27,714 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 26,849 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 27,653 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 27,396 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,232 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 31,383 tonnes | +239.9% |
| 2004 | 27,232 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 29,589 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 26,842 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 26,141 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 22,530 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 25,887 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 25,714 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 22,447 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 26,908 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 29,124 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 35,748 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 12,786 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2016 | 14,086 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 9,312 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 24,953 tonnes | +168.0% |
| 2019 | 24,774 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25,930 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 22,783 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 23,077 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23,077 tonnes | +0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 23,077 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 23,077 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +239.9% | 9,232 tonnes | 31,383 tonnes |
| 2018 | +168.0% | 9,312 tonnes | 24,953 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,483 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 27,714 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,388 tonnes | 9,232 tonnes | 31,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,585 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 35,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,717 tonnes | 22,783 tonnes | 25,930 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 246.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6525 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Kyrgyzstan was 23,077 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,748 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,232 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.