Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 17.37 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan, 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
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan stood at 17.37 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 499.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan peaked at 57.44 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Turkmenistan ranks 57th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 57.44 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 25.95 kilograms per hectare | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | -60.2% |
| 1995 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 14.46 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare | -76.1% |
| 1998 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 18.23 kilograms per hectare | +419.4% |
| 2016 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 10.66 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 19.91 kilograms per hectare | +86.8% |
| 2019 | 20.48 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.26 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 17.18 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 17.37 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.28 kilograms per hectare | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | 57.44 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.37 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 20.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 kilograms per hectare | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | 17.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Turkmenistan was 17.37 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.44 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Turkmenistan ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.