Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 64,472 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64,472 tonnes
Change on year
up 291.0%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
118,934 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2,100 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200720231992: 50.0k tonnes1993: 34.0k tonnes1994: 34.0k tonnes1995: 34.0k tonnes1996: 16.6k tonnes1997: 20.0k tonnes1998: 13.0k tonnes1999: 13.8k tonnes2000: 2.1k tonnes2001: 9.9k tonnes2002: 15.8k tonnes2003: 12.6k tonnes2004: 19.6k tonnes2005: 17.6k tonnes2006: 20.4k tonnes2007: 16.8k tonnes2008: 29.7k tonnes2009: 19.3k tonnes2010: 12.8k tonnes2011: 22.5k tonnes2012: 27.5k tonnes2013: 25.4k tonnes2014: 38.0k tonnes2015: 89.7k tonnes2016: 86.6k tonnes2017: 71.7k tonnes2018: 118.9k tonnes2019: 69.6k tonnes2020: 87.7k tonnes2021: 35.3k tonnes2022: 16.5k tonnes2023: 64.5k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 64,472 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 291.0% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan peaked at 118,934 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,100 tonnes, in 2000.

Azerbaijan ranks 88th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,925 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 50,000 tonnes 8
2000s 16,364 tonnes 2,100 tonnes 29,670 tonnes 10
2010s 56,272 tonnes 12,812 tonnes 118,934 tonnes 10
2020s 50,987 tonnes 16,489 tonnes 87,689 tonnes 4

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  4. 89 Laos 63,991 tonnes compare
  5. 90 Syria 59,235 tonnes compare
  6. 91 Nicaragua 58,920 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan?
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan was 64,472 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 118,934 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 tonnes in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.