Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 60.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.95
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
115.53
in 2006
All-time low
0.91
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 60.95 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 115.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 1961.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.91 | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 1.59 | +34.7% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 2.39 | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 3.17 | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 4.84 | +52.7% |
| 1968 | 4.98 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.55 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 6.06 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 10.96 | +80.9% |
| 1972 | 11.93 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 18.79 | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 19.61 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 20.44 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 21.4 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 26.03 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 20.98 | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 29.71 | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 44.72 | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 47.98 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 60.32 | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 68.24 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 59.57 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 57 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 56.21 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 57.26 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 60.82 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 76.15 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 70.36 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 63.85 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 73.82 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 48.32 | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 53.81 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 54.38 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 58.58 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 67.7 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 69.72 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 75.21 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 85.58 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 76.97 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 80.76 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 85.67 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 90.12 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 94.51 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 115.53 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 88.87 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 97.81 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 81.76 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 81.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.45 | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 46.91 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 50.63 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 65.27 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 42.32 | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 42.37 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.25 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 51.76 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 56.42 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 61.08 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 60.95 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.95 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.95 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 | 0.91 | 5.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.59 | 6.06 | 29.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.83 | 44.72 | 76.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.58 | 48.32 | 75.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.76 | 76.97 | 115.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.68 | 42.32 | 81.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.98 | 60.95 | 61.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 60.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 115.53 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 1961.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from 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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