Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda
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
118th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.54 Kilograms per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2011
Years of data
50
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 118th of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +800.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +76.2% |
| 2009 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +118.2% |
| 2019 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | -1.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.53 Kilograms per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.53 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +800.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita |
| 1990 | +400.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 115 Algeria 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 0.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 117 Chad 0.57 Kilograms per capita compare
- 118 Jamaica 0.53 Kilograms per capita compare
- 120 Congo 0.52 Kilograms per capita compare
- 121 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
- 121 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
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 118th out of 205 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
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.