Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer consumption was 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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 Ethiopia is 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 17.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 13.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 16.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 16.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 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 | 39.89 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.56 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 | 41.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 126 Tunisia 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia was 45.32 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- 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 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.