Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 64,472 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Rural population 4.24 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 964,494 hectares (2024)
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
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.