Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.37 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.37 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.91 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.14 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan stood at 6.37 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan peaked at 19.91 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.14 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 cropland in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +563.2% |
| 1968 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +49.2% |
| 1969 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 6.74 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 6.55 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 9.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 9.82 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -87.3% |
| 1997 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +268.7% |
| 2002 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | +114.9% |
| 2012 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | +105.1% |
| 2014 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare | +108.1% |
| 2015 | 13.09 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 13.37 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.91 kilograms per hectare | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 16.89 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.37 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.37 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.37 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.85 kilograms per hectare, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +563.2% | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.26 kilograms per hectare |
| 2001 | +268.7% | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6844 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | 6.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | 9.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 19.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 kilograms per hectare | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 170 Equatorial Guinea 6.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Chad 6.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Madagascar 6.06 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Angola 5.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Cook Islands 5.26 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Afghanistan was 6.37 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.91 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.