Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 29.43 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe stood at 29.43 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe peaked at 40.01 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.81 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35.7 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 40.01 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 22.72 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 21.8 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.36 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 27.04 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 21.99 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 28.78 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 20.81 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 28.61 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 29.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29.43 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29.43 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 kilograms per hectare | 21.8 kilograms per hectare | 40.01 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.9 kilograms per hectare | 20.81 kilograms per hectare | 34.08 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Zimbabwe was 29.43 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.81 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.