Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.86 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.86 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.49 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.41 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
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 Kazakhstan stood at 3.86 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.49 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.41 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 178th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.49 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +161.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +82.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2013 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | +91.1% |
| 2021 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.86 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.95 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.86 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.9 kilograms per hectare, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 13.49 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.43 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.21 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan was 3.86 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kazakhstan ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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.