What is fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini?

Fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini was 2.43 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 Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 8.71 Kilograms per capita in 1980.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 1.01 Kilograms per capita in 1996.

How does Eswatini rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Eswatini ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eswatini 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.43 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.43 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

62nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

8.71 Kilograms per capita

in 1980

All-time low

1.01 Kilograms per capita

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 2.43 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini peaked at 8.71 Kilograms per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.01 Kilograms per capita, in 1996.

Eswatini ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.27 Kilograms per capita	1.57 Kilograms per capita	2.83 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	5.22 Kilograms per capita	3.33 Kilograms per capita	8.67 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	4.65 Kilograms per capita	2.37 Kilograms per capita	8.71 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	2.17 Kilograms per capita	1.01 Kilograms per capita	3.39 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	1.56 Kilograms per capita	1.19 Kilograms per capita	2.38 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	1.69 Kilograms per capita	1.18 Kilograms per capita	2.79 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	2.66 Kilograms per capita	2.43 Kilograms per capita	3.03 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

59 Austria 2.55 Kilograms per capita compare
60 Cyprus 2.53 Kilograms per capita compare
61 Peru 2.47 Kilograms per capita compare
63 Saudi Arabia 2.42 Kilograms per capita compare
64 Sweden 2.41 Kilograms per capita compare
65 Slovakia 2.36 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
Rural population 920,507 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 73.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini?: Fertilizer use per capita in Eswatini was 2.43 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 Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 8.71 Kilograms per capita in 1980.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 1.01 Kilograms per capita in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Eswatini ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.