What is fertilizer use per capita in Somalia?

Fertilizer use per capita in Somalia was 0 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 Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.34 Kilograms per capita in 1971.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2002.

How does Somalia rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Somalia ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Somalia
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)

Somalia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 Kilograms per capita

World rank

189th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.34 Kilograms per capita

in 1971

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 2002

Years of data

1969–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Somalia, 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

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Somalia stood at 0 Kilograms per capita. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.34 Kilograms per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.

That places Somalia 189th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.08 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	1
1970s	0.1529 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.34 Kilograms per capita	7
1980s	0.055 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.08 Kilograms per capita	8
1990s	0.07 Kilograms per capita	0.07 Kilograms per capita	0.07 Kilograms per capita	1
2000s	0 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	8
2010s	0.002 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

188 Djibouti 0.01 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Afghanistan 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Central African Republic 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Cook Islands 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Dominica 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Eritrea 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Kiribati 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Mongolia 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Nauru 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Niue 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Samoa 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Singapore 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 Solomon Islands 0 Kilograms per capita compare
189 South Sudan 0 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Somalia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 575.39 million current US$ (1990)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
Land under cereal production 353,642 hectares (2023)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Somalia?: Fertilizer use per capita in Somalia was 0 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 Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.34 Kilograms per capita in 1971.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
How does Somalia rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Somalia ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Somalia 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.