Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Somalia
Somalia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 2,915.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Somalia peaked at 3.87 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 194th 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 (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.5598 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5567 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.11 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 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 1968 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.8% |
| 1970 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1036 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1025 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1093.9% |
| 1981 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +138.8% |
| 1984 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +185.2% |
| 1987 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.1% |
| 1988 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.8% |
| 1989 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4823 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4796 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4796 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4796 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4777 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 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 | 0.2992 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2010 | 0.0946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0307 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 | +368.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0609 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +203.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0431 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7353 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1606.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1606.8% | 0.0431 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7353 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1980 | +1093.9% | 0.1025 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5567 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1025 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.914 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4796 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1264 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4796 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3818 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
- 191 Niger 0.8005 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 Samoa 0.7972 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Vanuatu 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 South Sudan 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0909 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 197 Central African Republic 0.0117 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % 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 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 3.87 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 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,915.5%. 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.