Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Yemen, 1966–2024
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 Yemen stood at 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Yemen peaked at 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
Yemen ranks 165th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 0.0152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1434.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0751 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +297.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5279 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +76.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.5% |
| 1974 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +318.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +277.1% |
| 1979 | 10.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 13.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.6% |
| 1988 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.0% |
| 1989 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 12.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 10.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +144.2% |
| 1998 | 11.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 8.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 13.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +219.4% |
| 2005 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.8% |
| 2006 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +139.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 10.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 19.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 12.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.6% |
| 2014 | 22.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.0% |
| 2016 | 19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +960.5% |
| 2017 | 12.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 11.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +614.8% |
| 2020 | 10.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 7.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1434.2% | 0.0265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2016 | +960.5% | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2019 | +614.8% | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1148 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0751 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 162 Mali 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Syria 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 North Korea 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Bolivia 9.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 168 Comoros 8.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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 (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 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 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Yemen?
- Fertilizer consumption in Yemen was 11.41 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Yemen ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.