Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.93 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.93 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.85 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
29
1992–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan is 2.93 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan peaked at 56.85 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Tajikistan ranks 143rd of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 25.05 kilograms per hectare | -55.9% |
| 1994 | 25.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.07 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 27.2 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 9.58 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 11.14 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 12.67 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 12.22 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -82.3% |
| 2009 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +780.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | +478.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | +251.2% |
| 2018 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | +87.1% |
| 2020 | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.37 kilograms per hectare | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | 56.85 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 141 Togo 3.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 Ghana 3.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Mozambique 2.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Syria 2.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan was 2.93 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Tajikistan rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tajikistan ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.