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
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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

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.