Central African Republic vs Tonga: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Central African Republic
79 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
67 tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
179th
Tonga rank
180th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Central African Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 79 tonnes against 67 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 12 tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 180th of 201 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,144 tonnes | 87.25 tonnes | 1,057 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 159.5 tonnes | 26.75 tonnes | 132.75 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 190.3 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 130.3 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 136.5 tonnes | 76.5 tonnes | 60 tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Central African Republic or Tonga?
- Central African Republic, at 79 tonnes against 67 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 12 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Tonga rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 180th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.