Nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova
Moldova: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 68,957 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova stood at 68,957 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova peaked at 68,957 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,100 tonnes, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 85th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64,700 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,500 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 1998 | 6,800 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 3,100 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 31,174 tonnes | +523.5% |
| 2002 | 14,700 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 13,300 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 14,200 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 14,800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12,811 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 17,147 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 19,924 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 14,578 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 16,355 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 19,208 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 26,900 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 34,000 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 40,155 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 33,943 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 45,929 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 46,249 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 63,751 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 49,297 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 53,099 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 55,334 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 47,260 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 68,957 tonnes | +45.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 68,957 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 68,957 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova 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 | +523.5% | 5,000 tonnes | 31,174 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,512 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 64,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,763 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 31,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,579 tonnes | 16,355 tonnes | 63,751 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,162 tonnes | 47,260 tonnes | 68,957 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 82 Tajikistan 75,231 tonnes compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 70,400 tonnes compare
- 84 Algeria 70,200 tonnes compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 88 Tunisia 64,485 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Moldova was 68,957 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 68,957 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.