Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fertilizer consumption in Cape Verde, 1973–2024
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
Cape Verde recorded 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cape Verde peaked at 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.3% |
| 1976 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.8% |
| 1987 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.3% |
| 2004 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 4.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Guinea 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Kazakhstan 3.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cape Verde?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cape Verde was 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cape Verde ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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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.