Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2158 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.2158 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre | +800.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0215 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1969 | 0.023 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0245 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0227 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0245 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0271 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0371 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0424 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.047 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0567 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0544 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0509 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.058 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0441 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0596 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0564 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.081 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0778 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.081 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0764 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0767 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0676 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0656 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0596 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0613 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0092 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | +268.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0376 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0313 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0251 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0221 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0217 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0352 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0262 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0535 tonnes per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1133 tonnes per square kilometre | +111.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1418 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1482 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2158 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1849 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0915 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0661 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0511 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0399 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +800.0% | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0138 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +268.0% | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +111.6% | 0.0535 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1133 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +104.5% | 0.0262 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0535 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.023 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0388 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0227 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0567 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0692 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0441 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0815 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0358 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0676 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0271 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0376 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.103 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2158 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.053 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0399 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0661 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 French Polynesia 0.057 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 146 Comoros 0.057 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 0.0557 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cuba 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.05 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Brunei 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0548 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2158 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.