Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Türkiye
Türkiye: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 81.27 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.27 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
88.69 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
1.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 81.27 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Türkiye peaked at 88.69 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.51 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Türkiye ranks 40th 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 1963 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1964 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1966 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 15.2 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 1975 | 17.43 kilograms per hectare | +72.1% |
| 1976 | 22.77 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 25.19 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 28.35 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 31.87 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 38.37 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 34.83 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 33.28 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 38.97 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 43.35 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 39.86 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 43.82 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 48.49 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 38.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 42.53 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 43.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 51.61 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 55.37 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 52.25 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 42.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 45.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 51.51 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 51.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 54.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.24 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 58.52 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 53.28 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 60.18 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 66.53 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 62.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 62.11 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.98 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 75.58 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65.9 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 72.84 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 88.69 kilograms per hectare | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 76.14 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 81.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.73 kilograms per hectare | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | 30.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.01 kilograms per hectare | 28.02 kilograms per hectare | 40.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.36 kilograms per hectare | 36.25 kilograms per hectare | 55.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.29 kilograms per hectare | 42.98 kilograms per hectare | 62.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.73 kilograms per hectare | 53.28 kilograms per hectare | 79.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.06 kilograms per hectare | 66.13 kilograms per hectare | 88.69 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Türkiye?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Türkiye was 81.27 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 88.69 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Türkiye rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Türkiye ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.