Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey
Turkey: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 1.95 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95 million tonnes
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.05 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
38,362 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 12th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,479 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38,362 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1963 | 50,099 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1964 | 53,260 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 72,299 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 95,865 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 138,140 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1968 | 186,628 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 231,068 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 243,300 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 287,200 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 369,300 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 429,900 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 282,899 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1975 | 482,204 tonnes | +70.5% |
| 1976 | 630,750 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 703,415 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 851,995 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 685,537 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 807,490 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 798,852 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 863,402 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 954,779 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 916,100 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 951,600 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million tonnes | +23.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.95 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 35.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.95 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 18.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (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 12th out of 202 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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Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.