Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 27.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 291.1%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
50.55 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
1.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan, 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
Azerbaijan recorded 27.26 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 291.1% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.55 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Azerbaijan 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 16.78 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 16.73 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.7 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 9.7 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -84.8% |
| 2001 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | +370.6% |
| 2002 | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 8.07 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 14.21 kilograms per hectare | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 9.17 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 10.65 kilograms per hectare | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 11.78 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 17.57 kilograms per hectare | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 41.26 kilograms per hectare | +134.8% |
| 2016 | 38.65 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 30.62 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 50.55 kilograms per hectare | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 29.52 kilograms per hectare | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 14.94 kilograms per hectare | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 27.26 kilograms per hectare | +291.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | 24.82 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 14.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 50.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 kilograms per hectare | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | 37.2 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 114 Ethiopia 29.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 115 Ukraine 29.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 116 Paraguay 28.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 118 Seychelles 26.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 119 Namibia 25.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 24.3 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Azerbaijan was 27.26 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.55 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Azerbaijan ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.