Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer consumption was 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda, 1967–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Rwanda stood at 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Rwanda peaked at 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 139th 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0971 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1968 | 0.1766 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4034 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3929 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.533 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5459 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6931 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4082 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4457 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4196 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.411 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4027 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3871 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +194.2% |
| 1982 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +227.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8696 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +124.4% |
| 1985 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6608 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6918 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +391.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7841 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +110.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3659 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3464 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2727 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +704.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +126.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0942 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4914.0% |
| 2013 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +121.8% |
| 2014 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.3% |
| 2018 | 14.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 25.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 29.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 29.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0971 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4034 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.4635 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6931 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3464 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2727 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Russia 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda was 31.84 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.