Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertilizer consumption was 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1983
All-time low
23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Eswatini is 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Eswatini peaked at 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983 and was at its lowest, 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
Eswatini ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 29.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 29.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 39.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 38.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 42.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 30.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 1969 | 36.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 40.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 48.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 75.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.4% |
| 1974 | 59.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 56.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 65.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 65.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 83.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 79.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 111.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 129.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 105.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 50.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.3% |
| 1985 | 57.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 76.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 82.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 78.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 71.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 74.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 62.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 69.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 65.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 27.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.8% |
| 1995 | 28.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 29.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 30.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 39.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 47.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 52.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 40.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 53.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 52.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 54.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 60.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 58.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 56.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 51.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 64.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 81.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 81.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 91.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 83.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 91.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 98 Hungary 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 263.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Eswatini?
- Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini was 80.95 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.