Fertilizer consumption in Somalia
Somalia: Fertilizer consumption was 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Somalia, 1961–2022
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 2022, fertilizer consumption in Somalia stood at 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% on the previous year and up 2,911.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Somalia peaked at 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
That places Somalia 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Somalia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5612 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.558 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.9% |
| 1965 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1967 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 1968 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.8% |
| 1970 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1032 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2053 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1021 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1093.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +138.8% |
| 1984 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +185.3% |
| 1987 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.3% |
| 1988 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4812 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4785 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2006 | 0.0074 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2009 | 0.2995 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2010 | 0.0947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0308 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +368.1% |
| 2014 | 0.061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +203.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0431 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7357 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1605.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8927 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8457 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -90.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1021 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9123 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3819 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Northern Mariana Islands 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 Central African Republic 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Somalia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Somalia was 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Somalia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,911.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.