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 89th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 34,000 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,600 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 13,000 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 13,800 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,100 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 2001 | 9,900 tonnes | +371.4% |
| 2002 | 15,751 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 12,586 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 19,645 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 17,575 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 20,356 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 16,783 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 29,670 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 19,277 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 12,812 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 22,512 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 27,541 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 25,390 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 37,957 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 89,732 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2016 | 86,584 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 71,689 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 118,934 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 69,568 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 87,689 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 35,298 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 16,489 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 64,472 tonnes | +291.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 64,472 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 64,472 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +371.4% | 2,100 tonnes | 9,900 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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 89th out of 202 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.