Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in South Sudan, 2012–2024
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
South Sudan recorded 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 1,398.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in South Sudan peaked at 0.1933 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2013 | 0.0031 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2014 | 0.0062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +103.2% |
| 2015 | 0.024 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +286.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0336 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1013 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +290.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0888 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.075 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1031 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0848 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0931 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0354 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1013 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1099 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.075 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1933 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 192 Samoa 0.7972 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Vanuatu 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Somalia 0.1292 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
- 198 Aruba 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 198 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in South Sudan?
- Fertilizer consumption in South Sudan was 0.0931 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1933 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- South Sudan ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,398.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.