Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 273.27 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan, 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
Uzbekistan recorded 273.27 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan peaked at 275.58 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 131.5 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Uzbekistan 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 275.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 255.5 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 174.79 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 196.05 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 217.01 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 180.92 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 170.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 160.38 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 151.45 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 149.28 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 148.96 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 144.67 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 131.5 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 138.25 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 152.81 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 156.2 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 162.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 182.43 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 189.12 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 195.91 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 194.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 213.38 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 224.05 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 227.26 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 231.59 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 231.75 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 198.32 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 247.68 kilograms per hectare | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 243.15 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 268.65 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 215.3 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 273.27 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.85 kilograms per hectare | 160.38 kilograms per hectare | 275.58 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 151.79 kilograms per hectare | 131.5 kilograms per hectare | 182.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.32 kilograms per hectare | 189.12 kilograms per hectare | 247.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.09 kilograms per hectare | 215.3 kilograms per hectare | 273.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan was 273.27 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 275.58 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.5 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uzbekistan ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.