Fertilizer use by nutrient in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 510,576 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan stood at 510,576 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Turkmenistan peaked at 510,576 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,000 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 29th out of 202 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.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 119,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 102,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 105,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 159,000 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1998 | 57,000 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1999 | 72,200 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 86,600 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 98,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 97,900 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 109,900 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 124,800 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 171,700 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 239,100 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 253,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 255,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 255,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 260,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 379,900 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 400,800 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 485,000 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 415,800 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 393,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 415,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 358,842 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 487,485 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 399,074 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 510,576 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 510,576 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 510,576 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 510,576 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,025 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 168,100 tonnes | 86,600 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,834 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,928 tonnes | 399,074 tonnes | 510,576 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 by nutrient in Turkmenistan?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Turkmenistan was 510,576 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 510,576 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Turkmenistan ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 (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.