Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 11.75 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Rwanda, 2003–2014
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 Rwanda is 11.75 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 541.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Rwanda peaked at 11.75 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0836 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 135th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.0836 kilograms per hectare | 11.75 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Rwanda was 11.75 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0836 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.