Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 903,184 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
903,184 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
1.36 million t
in 2006
All-time low
7,259 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 903,184 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1.36 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,259 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7,259 t —
1962 7,695 t +6.0%
1963 12,722 t +65.3%
1964 15,489 t +21.7%
1965 17,000 t +9.8%
1966 32,000 t +88.2%
1967 46,000 t +43.8%
1968 49,000 t +6.5%
1969 55,000 t +12.2%
1970 65,254 t +18.6%
1971 107,292 t +64.4%
1972 123,799 t +15.4%
1973 194,080 t +56.8%
1974 188,525 t -2.9%
1975 189,980 t +0.8%
1976 194,770 t +2.5%
1977 238,795 t +22.6%
1978 176,745 t -26.0%
1979 289,285 t +63.7%
1980 300,185 t +3.8%
1981 402,130 t +34.0%
1982 493,930 t +22.8%
1983 596,584 t +20.8%
1984 489,527 t -17.9%
1985 467,400 t -4.5%
1986 529,372 t +13.3%
1987 529,400 t +0.0%
1988 527,514 t -0.4%
1989 726,000 t +37.6%
1990 558,100 t -23.1%
1991 658,000 t +17.9%
1992 834,360 t +26.8%
1993 555,000 t -33.5%
1994 609,000 t +9.7%
1995 633,000 t +3.9%
1996 685,225 t +8.3%
1997 830,025 t +21.1%
1998 878,000 t +5.8%
1999 847,800 t -3.4%
2000 862,572 t +1.7%
2001 864,108 t +0.2%
2002 947,120 t +9.6%
2003 998,278 t +5.4%
2004 1.04 million t +4.5%
2005 1.09 million t +4.4%
2006 1.36 million t +24.4%
2007 1.12 million t -17.6%
2008 1.19 million t +6.9%
2009 1.03 million t -13.4%
2010 943,706 t -8.7%
2011 559,006 t -40.8%
2012 670,331 t +19.9%
2013 626,029 t -6.6%
2014 701,509 t +12.1%
2015 564,053 t -19.6%
2016 564,911 t +0.2%
2017 602,597 t +6.7%
2018 729,671 t +21.1%
2019 814,771 t +11.7%
2020 903,184 t +10.9%
2021 903,184 t +0.0%
2022 903,184 t +0.0%
2023 903,184 t +0.0%
2024 903,184 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,907 t 7,259 t 55,000 t 9
1970s 176,852 t 65,254 t 289,285 t 10
1980s 506,204 t 300,185 t 726,000 t 10
1990s 708,851 t 555,000 t 878,000 t 10
2000s 1.05 million t 862,572 t 1.36 million t 10
2010s 677,658 t 559,006 t 943,706 t 10
2020s 903,184 t 903,184 t 903,184 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
  2. 3 India 22.15 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
  4. 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare
  7. 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
  8. 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare
  10. 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 903,184 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,259 t in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
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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