Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran
Iran: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.01 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran stood at 0.01 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran peaked at 0.0185 tonnes per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1961.
Iran ranks 61st of 195 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +60.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +82.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +59.6% |
| 1972 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +52.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +58.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.013 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.015 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.01 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0063 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.01 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0025 tonnes per person, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0103 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 0.013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 0.0128 tonnes per person | 0.0185 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0083 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0122 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 0.0103 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More agriculture & rural data for Iran
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Iran was 0.01 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0185 tonnes per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Iran ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.