Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 24,482 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 24,482 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 112,140 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 tonnes | +666.7% |
| 1999 | 28,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 27,800 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 18,600 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 18,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,768 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 33,473 tonnes | +210.9% |
| 2005 | 35,511 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 22,970 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 21,097 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 42,320 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 2009 | 63,543 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 61,304 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 84,152 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 101,451 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 85,024 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 104,703 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 112,140 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 86,574 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 89,163 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 69,453 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 41,933 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 61,674 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 46,966 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 47,947 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 24,482 tonnes | -48.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +666.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes |
| 2004 | +210.9% | 10,768 tonnes | 33,473 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 29,468 tonnes | 10,768 tonnes | 63,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,590 tonnes | 41,933 tonnes | 112,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,267 tonnes | 24,482 tonnes | 61,674 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 108 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 109 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
- 110 Slovenia 24,912 tonnes compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 23,077 tonnes compare
- 113 North Korea 21,697 tonnes compare
- 114 Namibia 20,750 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24,482 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 112,140 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.