Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Uganda, 1961–2024
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 Uganda stood at 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Uganda peaked at 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0259 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 (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 | 0.0755 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.4% |
| 1980 | 0.198 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +162.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1456 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0766 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2319 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +202.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0702 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +171.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0381 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2311 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +507.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1541 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4242 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +175.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3658 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2499 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 0.115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6709 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +482.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8505 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.7% |
| 2009 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +507.0% | 0.0381 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2311 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1998 | +482.2% | 0.1152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6709 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 0.0755 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1114 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2319 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3215 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0381 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8505 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 181 Cape Verde 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Tonga 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1771 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2805 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Uganda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uganda was 3.19 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 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 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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.