Nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia

Georgia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 42,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
62,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
11,124 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Georgia, 1992–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k1992200720231992: 62.0k tonnes1993: 48.9k tonnes1994: 26.0k tonnes1995: 26.0k tonnes1996: 27.2k tonnes1997: 31.5k tonnes1998: 30.0k tonnes1999: 40.0k tonnes2000: 40.0k tonnes2001: 26.0k tonnes2002: 21.4k tonnes2003: 11.1k tonnes2004: 14.1k tonnes2005: 24.1k tonnes2006: 21.4k tonnes2007: 18.5k tonnes2008: 17.4k tonnes2009: 19.7k tonnes2010: 17.0k tonnes2011: 14.8k tonnes2012: 17.6k tonnes2013: 22.6k tonnes2014: 17.7k tonnes2015: 17.4k tonnes2016: 18.1k tonnes2017: 14.3k tonnes2018: 14.9k tonnes2019: 12.8k tonnes2020: 44.2k tonnes2021: 43.7k tonnes2022: 42.5k tonnes2023: 42.0k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 93 Benin 54,895 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Mongolia 54,228 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Mali 53,120 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Cameroon 40,209 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Switzerland 39,888 tonnes compare
  6. 99 Panama 38,631 tonnes compare

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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

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.