Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 312.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan, 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
Turkmenistan recorded 312.98 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan peaked at 312.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.77 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 88.38 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 99.63 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 81.12 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 79.53 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 79.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 109.95 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1998 | 37.77 kilograms per hectare | -65.6% |
| 1999 | 45.93 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 52.97 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 59.94 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 60.69 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 67.69 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 84.35 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 115.82 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 132.34 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 132.32 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 137.68 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 139.32 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 140.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 141.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 200.01 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 234.31 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 276.23 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 225.26 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 212.76 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 243.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 222.18 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 296.6 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 244.62 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 309.4 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 312.98 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.73 kilograms per hectare | 37.77 kilograms per hectare | 109.95 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.14 kilograms per hectare | 52.97 kilograms per hectare | 137.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.64 kilograms per hectare | 139.32 kilograms per hectare | 276.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.9 kilograms per hectare | 244.62 kilograms per hectare | 312.98 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan was 312.98 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 312.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.77 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Turkmenistan ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.