Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda, 1967–2024
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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Rwanda stood at 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Rwanda peaked at 32.91 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 137th 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 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 | +4912.2% |
| 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 | 14.92 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 | 25.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 31.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 32.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4912.2% | 0.0942 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2002 | +704.6% | 0.2727 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1990 | +391.0% | 0.6918 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 30.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 134 Barbados 32.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 32.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Azerbaijan 32.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 31.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 139 Djibouti 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Russia 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda was 31.74 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.91 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 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. 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.