Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 73.4%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
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
Central African Republic recorded 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 73.4% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1827 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1893 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2176 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2339 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4651 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7471 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9143 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9206 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9341 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8743 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8649 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7775 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1346.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6717 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3743 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +164.9% |
| 1985 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +141.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3615 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4337 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3086 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4107 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5027 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4813 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5882 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0684 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 0.131 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2283 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2128 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2176 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2939 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2811 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1433 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -96.1% |
| 2015 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6020.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1861 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2361 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2378 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2378 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +338.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6020.0% | 0.0056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1980 | +1346.2% | 0.0538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7775 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2023 | +338.9% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5202 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1827 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9639 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1864 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2341 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1082 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2378 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 South Sudan 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0909 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 198 Aruba 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 198 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Central African Republic?
- Fertilizer consumption in Central African Republic was 0.0117 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.