Fertilizer consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer consumption was 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Uganda, 1961–2023
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 Uganda stood at 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Uganda peaked at 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Uganda ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.8438 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9789 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9511 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.2% |
| 1971 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9114 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4196 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4067 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2734 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0735 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1961 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1456 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1042 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0408 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0776 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.1% |
| 1987 | 0.235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +202.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 0.071 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +171.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0384 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +522.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1587 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4365 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3755 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2569 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6959 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +486.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8782 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9674 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.3% |
| 2009 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0735 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1121 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0384 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8782 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9674 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Uganda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uganda was 3.33 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Uganda ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.