Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia is 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Russia 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.1252 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0549 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0611 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0601 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.058 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0585 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0586 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0666 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0517 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0512 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0527 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0558 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0637 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0739 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0728 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0771 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.072 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0712 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0729 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0771 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0882 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0924 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0942 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1055 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.117 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1278 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1329 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -56.1% | 0.1252 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0549 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0786 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0605 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0512 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0756 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0824 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0712 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1055 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1282 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.117 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1385 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kuwait 0.1361 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Qatar 0.1355 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Venezuela 0.1304 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 0.1203 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 0.1202 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Russia was 0.135 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.