Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 8.42 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tanzania, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.42 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.1% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tanzania peaked at 8.79 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Tanzania ranks 144th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.52 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
| 2010 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare | +80.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 7.52 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tanzania?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tanzania was 8.42 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Tanzania ranks 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.