Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia
Armenia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 30.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
290.03 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
10.14 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia is 30.85 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia peaked at 290.03 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.14 kilograms per hectare, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 110th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 30.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 14 kilograms per hectare | -54.0% |
| 1995 | 14.17 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.81 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 16.06 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 19.51 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 14.34 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 31.98 kilograms per hectare | +215.4% |
| 2003 | 21.15 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 26.11 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 114.9 kilograms per hectare | +466.0% |
| 2007 | 52.97 kilograms per hectare | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 48.24 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 78.71 kilograms per hectare | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 58.75 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 71.52 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 113.73 kilograms per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 115.82 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 96.35 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 125.48 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 290.03 kilograms per hectare | +131.1% |
| 2017 | 178.75 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 59.06 kilograms per hectare | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 48.74 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 51.91 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 33.29 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 30.85 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.21 kilograms per hectare | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | 31.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.88 kilograms per hectare | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | 114.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.82 kilograms per hectare | 48.74 kilograms per hectare | 290.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.16 kilograms per hectare | 30.85 kilograms per hectare | 51.91 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 107 Saint Lucia 32.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 108 Republic of Moldova 32.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 109 Iraq 30.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 111 South Africa 30.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 112 Argentina 30.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 113 Cambodia 30.04 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Armenia was 30.85 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 290.03 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Armenia ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.