Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 510,576 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan stood at 510,576 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkmenistan peaked at 510,576 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,000 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 103,025 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 168,100 tonnes | 86,600 tonnes | 253,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 361,834 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,928 tonnes | 399,074 tonnes | 510,576 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 4.03 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 800,694 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 1.47 million metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,834 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkmenistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Turkmenistan was 510,576 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 510,576 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Turkmenistan ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.