Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 215.13 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
215.13 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
227.26 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
99.52 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan, 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan stood at 215.13 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan peaked at 227.26 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.52 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
Uzbekistan ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 209.66 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 190.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 139.05 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 160.13 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 170.52 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 140.17 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 133.02 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 128.75 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 125.72 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 115.85 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 115.81 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 116.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 99.52 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 110.9 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 115.41 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 116.75 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 124.19 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 133.05 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 139.65 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 146.35 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 142.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 152.78 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 158.3 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 160.44 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 163.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 163.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 152.04 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 183.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 184.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 227.26 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 187.24 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 215.13 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.95 kilograms per hectare | 128.75 kilograms per hectare | 209.66 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 117.39 kilograms per hectare | 99.52 kilograms per hectare | 133.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.16 kilograms per hectare | 139.65 kilograms per hectare | 183.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.52 kilograms per hectare | 184.46 kilograms per hectare | 227.26 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uzbekistan was 215.13 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 227.26 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.52 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uzbekistan ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.