Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 101,417 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan stood at 101,417 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan peaked at 140,775 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 t | +800.0% |
| 1968 | 14,000 t | +55.6% |
| 1969 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 16,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 14,800 t | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 16,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 17,700 t | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 24,200 t | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 27,668 t | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 30,646 t | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 37,014 t | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 35,497 t | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 33,227 t | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 37,846 t | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 28,740 t | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 38,843 t | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 36,800 t | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 52,820 t | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 53,182 t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 50,720 t | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 52,800 t | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 49,830 t | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 50,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 44,100 t | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 42,800 t | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 38,900 t | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 40,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,000 t | -87.5% |
| 1997 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,400 t | +268.0% |
| 2002 | 24,523 t | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 20,407 t | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 22,339 t | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 20,466 t | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 20,463 t | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,377 t | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 14,432 t | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 14,155 t | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,929 t | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 22,970 t | +77.7% |
| 2012 | 17,065 t | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 34,903 t | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 73,872 t | +111.6% |
| 2015 | 92,515 t | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 96,670 t | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 140,775 t | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 120,609 t | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 59,692 t | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 43,141 t | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 33,341 t | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 26,035 t | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 35,722 t | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 101,417 t | +183.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 101,417 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,771 t, 10.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 101,417 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 t, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +800.0% | 1,000 t | 9,000 t |
| 2001 | +268.0% | 5,000 t | 18,400 t |
| 2024 | +183.9% | 35,722 t | 101,417 t |
| 2014 | +111.6% | 34,903 t | 73,872 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,889 t | 1,000 t | 15,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,275 t | 14,800 t | 37,014 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,158 t | 28,740 t | 53,182 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,350 t | 5,000 t | 44,100 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,656 t | 5,000 t | 24,523 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,200 t | 12,929 t | 140,775 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,931 t | 26,035 t | 101,417 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 77 Costa Rica 106,098 t compare
- 78 Ghana 104,600 t compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 102,959 t compare
- 81 Austria 100,611 t compare
- 82 Norway 99,336 t compare
- 83 Mozambique 98,849 t compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2579 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6968 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Afghanistan was 101,417 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 140,775 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf