Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 18.46 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 18.46 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Yemen peaked at 21.53 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.81 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Yemen 127th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 13.66 kilograms per hectare | +203.9% |
| 2005 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare | +121.2% |
| 2007 | 21.41 kilograms per hectare | +154.1% |
| 2008 | 14.63 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 12.04 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 19.46 kilograms per hectare | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 21.53 kilograms per hectare | +121.8% |
| 2014 | 18.46 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 18.46 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 18.46 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | 21.41 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.31 kilograms per hectare | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | 21.53 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Yemen?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Yemen was 18.46 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Yemen ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.