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 84th of 201 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.
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
- 81 Tajikistan 75,231 tonnes compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 70,400 tonnes compare
- 83 Algeria 70,200 tonnes compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 87 Tunisia 64,485 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 56.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 925,199 hectares (2023)
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 84th out of 201 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.