Iraq—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.5
2023
YoY Change
-1.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#123
of 201 countries
Maximum
148.7
2001
Minimum
15.6
2015
CAGR
-2.3%
24 years
Last
50.5
Previous
51.1
Highest
148.7
Lowest
15.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 50.5 in 2023, ranking #123 out of 201 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 148.7 (2001) and the lowest was 15.6 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.5 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.1 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.8 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 52.3 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 55.2 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | +74.8% |
| 2016 | 29 | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | -61.1% |
| 2013 | 50.6 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.4 | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 34.3 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 60.2 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 57.2 | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 37.9 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 46.5 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 47.1 | +90.5% |
| 2004 | 24.7 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 25.5 | -81.9% |
| 2002 | 141 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 148.7 | +72.2% |
| 2000 | 86.3 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).