Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 4,718 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 4,718 t.
That represents a change of down 85.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 572,014 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,165 t, in 2021.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 153rd out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,924 t | 7,259 t | 28,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,926 t | 21,252 t | 157,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 422,097 t | 212,000 t | 572,014 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,995 t | 33,000 t | 274,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,040 t | 19,808 t | 302,492 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,390 t | 7,057 t | 59,478 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,034 t | 3,165 t | 32,936 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.35 kg/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 37.37 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 17,590 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 13,365 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 903,184 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 9,600 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 9.86 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 54.58 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.17 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 12,265 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,718 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 572,014 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,165 t in 2021.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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) — Import quantity. 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