Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Moldova 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2886 tonnes per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2066 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1521 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9481 tonnes per square kilometre | +523.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4471 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4046 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4319 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3895 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5213 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6058 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4432 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4979 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5847 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8186 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +523.5% | 0.1521 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9481 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4794 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1521 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9481 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4979 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 25 Philippines 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 South Korea 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Lithuania 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Romania 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Moldova was 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.