Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 961,192 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan is 961,192 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 473,000 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Uzbekistan 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 922,400 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 673,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 775,500 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 825,300 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 678,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 643,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 622,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 607,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 559,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 559,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 559,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 473,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 523,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 540,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 541,967 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 571,907 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 607,761 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 632,736 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 657,710 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 634,364 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 675,765 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 699,059 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 709,484 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 721,316 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 721,316 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 671,692 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 813,072 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 818,684 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 830,894 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 961,192 tonnes | +15.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 961,192 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 20.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 961,192 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769,612 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 554,164 tonnes | 473,000 tonnes | 607,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 693,651 tonnes | 632,736 tonnes | 813,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 904,805 tonnes | 818,684 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uzbekistan was 961,192 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,000 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Uzbekistan ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.