Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.8323 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Iran is 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.8323 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 72nd 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 square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0095 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0196 tonnes per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0301 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0338 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0401 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0659 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1972 | 0.076 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1192 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1157 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1166 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1196 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1466 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1085 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1776 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1843 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2469 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3033 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3663 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3006 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.287 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.325 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.325 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3239 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4457 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3427 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.404 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5123 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3407 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3739 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3886 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4207 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5096 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5391 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5205 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5296 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5305 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5815 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6129 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6406 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6689 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8323 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6857 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7328 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6348 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5794 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3432 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4116 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3844 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4307 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3463 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3468 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3714 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4497 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5022 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0165 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0338 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1086 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0401 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1776 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3108 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1843 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4457 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4352 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3407 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5391 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5296 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8323 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4166 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3432 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5794 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 69 Rwanda 0.6128 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 70 Georgia 0.6044 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 71 Nepal 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 73 Armenia 0.5508 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 74 Gambia 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0.542 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Iran?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Iran was 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8323 tonnes per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 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.