Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine
Palestine: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 5,478 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine, 2002–2023
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 Palestine stood at 5,478 tonnes.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine peaked at 10,859 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,442 tonnes, in 2010.
Palestine ranks 142nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,859 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 8,234 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 8,595 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8,792 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9,288 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 9,162 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,451 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7,931 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4,442 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 4,881 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 6,058 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 6,881 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 6,497 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7,103 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 9,296 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 8,463 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7,740 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7,732 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,243 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 6,109 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 5,478 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 5,478 tonnes | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5,478 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5,478 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,914 tonnes | 7,931 tonnes | 10,859 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,909 tonnes | 4,442 tonnes | 9,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,327 tonnes | 5,478 tonnes | 8,243 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More agriculture & rural data for Palestine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palestine was 5,478 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 10,859 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,442 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Palestine rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Palestine ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.