Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia is 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 11.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 13.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 17.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 16.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 17.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 2005 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 20.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 18.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 25.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 28.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 33.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 34.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 26.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 39.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 41.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 124 Tunisia 46.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 125 Tajikistan 45.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 126 Mongolia 45.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Ghana 43.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Moldova 42.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Ukraine 41.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia was 45.37 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.