Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey
Turkey: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1.95 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.95 million tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey peaked at 2.05 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,362 tonnes, in 1962.
Turkey ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,244 tonnes | 38,362 tonnes | 231,068 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 496,650 tonnes | 243,300 tonnes | 851,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 967,773 tonnes | 798,852 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 83.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.38 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey was 1.95 million 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,362 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.