Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 12.55 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Afghanistan is 12.55 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 185.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Afghanistan peaked at 17.8 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1994.
Afghanistan ranks 139th of 195 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.13 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.13 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.13 kg/ha | +769.2% |
| 1968 | 1.75 kg/ha | +54.9% |
| 1969 | 1.88 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.84 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.99 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.2 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 3.01 kg/ha | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 3.44 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3.81 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 4.6 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 4.41 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.13 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 4.7 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 3.57 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 4.82 kg/ha | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 4.57 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.56 kg/ha | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 6.6 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.3 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.56 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 6.2 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.22 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.49 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 5.33 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.84 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 5.04 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 kg/ha | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1996 | 0.64 kg/ha | — |
| 1997 | 0.64 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.76 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 0.64 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.64 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.36 kg/ha | +268.7% |
| 2002 | 3.15 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 2.59 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 2.82 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.59 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.59 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.82 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.63 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 kg/ha | +77.9% |
| 2012 | 2.16 kg/ha | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 4.41 kg/ha | +104.2% |
| 2014 | 9.34 kg/ha | +111.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 12.22 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.8 kg/ha | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 15.06 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 7.45 kg/ha | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 5.34 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 4.12 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.22 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 4.4 kg/ha | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 12.55 kg/ha | +185.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6156 kg/ha | 0.13 kg/ha | 1.88 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.14 kg/ha | 1.84 kg/ha | 4.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.61 kg/ha | 3.57 kg/ha | 6.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 5.49 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 kg/ha | 0.64 kg/ha | 3.15 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 kg/ha | 1.63 kg/ha | 17.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 kg/ha | 3.22 kg/ha | 12.55 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -99.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -99.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Afghanistan?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Afghanistan was 12.55 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. 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