Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 71.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan, 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
Tajikistan recorded 71.72 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 823.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan peaked at 71.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.83 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
Tajikistan ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.97 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 46.09 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 41.24 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 41.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 34.93 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 44.96 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 31.87 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 11.96 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 13.7 kilograms per hectare | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 7.18 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -74.5% |
| 2006 | 15.27 kilograms per hectare | +734.4% |
| 2007 | 12.35 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 9 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 13.21 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 16.97 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 7.93 kilograms per hectare | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.19 kilograms per hectare | +777.2% |
| 2020 | 68.38 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 68.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 69.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 71.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.72 kilograms per hectare | 11.96 kilograms per hectare | 64.97 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.93 kilograms per hectare | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | 67.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5 kilograms per hectare | 68.12 kilograms per hectare | 71.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan was 71.72 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Tajikistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tajikistan ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 823.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.