Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 23,077 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 23,077 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 35,748 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,232 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Kyrgyzstan 111th 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 | 24,483 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 27,714 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,388 tonnes | 9,232 tonnes | 31,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,585 tonnes | 9,312 tonnes | 35,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,717 tonnes | 22,783 tonnes | 25,930 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 65.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 597,282 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Kyrgyzstan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Kyrgyzstan was 23,077 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,748 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,232 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.