Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Iran ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +71.8% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 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 unit of gdp in Iran?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.