What is fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda?

Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda was 0.53 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2011.

How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Rwanda ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda
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)

Rwanda: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.53 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.53 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

117th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.54 Kilograms per capita

in 2022

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 2011

Years of data

1969–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda, 1969–2023

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.53 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2011.

Rwanda ranks 117th 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	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.03 Kilograms per capita	1
1970s	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.0289 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	9
1990s	0.0314 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	7
2000s	0.122 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.2089 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.52 Kilograms per capita	9
2020s	0.4625 Kilograms per capita	0.33 Kilograms per capita	0.54 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

114 Algeria 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
114 Azerbaijan 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
116 Chad 0.57 Kilograms per capita compare
117 Jamaica 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
119 Congo 0.52 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
Rural population 69.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda?: Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda was 0.53 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.54 Kilograms per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Rwanda ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.