Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.36 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.36 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.26 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.39 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 2.36 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.39 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -77.2% |
| 1998 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +138.5% |
| 2000 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -68.3% |
| 2003 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +120.4% |
| 2013 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Guinea 2.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Tonga 2.17 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (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 Kazakhstan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kazakhstan was 2.36 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.