Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran
Iran: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 51.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
73.97 kilograms per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
0.48 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran, 1961–2023
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 Iran is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran peaked at 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Iran 82nd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +66.0% |
| 1964 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 1967 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | +43.0% |
| 1968 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 6.64 kilograms per hectare | +59.6% |
| 1972 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 11.1 kilograms per hectare | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 11.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.56 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 11.89 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 33.22 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 31.5 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 29.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 32.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 32.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 31.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 33.82 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 36.56 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 45.63 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 32.64 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 33.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 37.19 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 46.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 48.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 47.93 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52.97 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 50.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 54.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 58.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60.17 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 73.97 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 60.21 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 69.47 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 60.08 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 33.05 kilograms per hectare | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 39.97 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 37.99 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.58 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 34.23 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 34.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 46.53 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 51.46 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.95 kilograms per hectare | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | 18.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.29 kilograms per hectare | 21.89 kilograms per hectare | 43.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.22 kilograms per hectare | 29.76 kilograms per hectare | 48.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.62 kilograms per hectare | 50.17 kilograms per hectare | 73.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 kilograms per hectare | 33.05 kilograms per hectare | 55.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 kilograms per hectare | 51.35 kilograms per hectare | 51.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Iran was 51.35 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.