Fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Fertilizer consumption was 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1981
All-time low
7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 8.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 12.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 14.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 14.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 15.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 17.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 19.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 20.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 21.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 21.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 21.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 23.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 24.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 27.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 29.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 32.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 26.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 25.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 24.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 22.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 21.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 23.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 22.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 21.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 21.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 20.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 19.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 19.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 21.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 22.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 20.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 19.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 18.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 18.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 19.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 20.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 20.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 18.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 20.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 24.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 22.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 23.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 28.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 27.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 25.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Belarus 198.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Guatemala 196.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 Belgium 191.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Fertilizer consumption in Africa Eastern and Southern was 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.