Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer consumption was 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe is 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 38.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 44.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 61.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 64.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 66.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 69.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 67.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 71.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 77.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 91.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 81.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 90.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 83.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 67.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 58.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 85.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 80.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 68.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 63.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 53.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 67.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 58.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 54.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 60.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 53.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 55.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 53.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 40.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 54.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 53.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 46.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 50.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 53.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 54.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 42.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 35.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 22.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 21.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 27.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 21.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 28.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 25.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 32.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 36.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 30.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 25.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 147 Myanmar 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Libya 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe was 26.21 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.