Nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia
Georgia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 42,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia is 42,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia peaked at 62,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,124 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Georgia 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,450 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,363 tonnes | 11,124 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,723 tonnes | 12,850 tonnes | 22,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,100 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 44,200 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 1.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Rural population 38.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 155,638 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia was 42,000 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,124 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Georgia ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.