Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 70,400 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 70,400 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Kazakhstan peaked at 150,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,600 tonnes, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 83rd 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 86,000 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 65,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 64,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 67,100 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 15,100 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1998 | 12,600 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +138.1% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 12,800 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 2003 | 19,600 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 24,800 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 20,500 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 27,800 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 37,500 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 16,300 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 29,500 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 40,701 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 47,523 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 105,264 tonnes | +121.5% |
| 2013 | 55,742 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 80,654 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 91,532 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 80,020 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 104,223 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 81,005 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 54,542 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 74,401 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 81,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 71,400 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 70,400 tonnes | -1.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 70,400 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 70,400 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,225 tonnes | 12,600 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 26,080 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,121 tonnes | 40,701 tonnes | 105,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,300 tonnes | 70,400 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Kazakhstan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kazakhstan was 70,400 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Kazakhstan ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.