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
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
- 3 India 22.15 million t compare
- 3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
- 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
- 4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare
- 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
- 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 million t compare
More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -99.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -99.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -95.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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