Fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.05 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.05 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
177th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.19 Kilograms per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2012
Years of data
34
1973–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.05 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 0.19 Kilograms per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2012.
That places Cape Verde 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +216.7% |
| 1984 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -63.2% |
| 1985 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -91.7% |
| 1999 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +350.0% |
| 2007 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +350.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.05 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.05 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0825 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.102 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.015 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0433 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.018 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 175 Bahrain 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 175 Reunion 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 East Timor 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 Micronesia (country) 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Cape Verde was 0.05 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 Kilograms per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.