Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 25.97 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia is 25.97 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia peaked at 25.97 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | -66.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare | +80.8% |
| 2005 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.85 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 20.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 23.76 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 19.25 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 25.97 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.97 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.97 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 kilograms per hectare | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | 17.66 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.33 kilograms per hectare | 19.25 kilograms per hectare | 25.97 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ethiopia was 25.97 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Ethiopia ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.