Fertilizer use per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.13 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
156th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.16 Kilograms per capita
in 1972
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1987
Years of data
53
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Uganda, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Uganda stood at 0.13 Kilograms per capita.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.16 Kilograms per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1987.
That places Uganda 156th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +62.5% |
| 1969 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -56.2% |
| 1974 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -83.3% |
| 1976 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +85.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.13 Kilograms per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.13 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0867 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0688 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0222 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.061 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.084 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.105 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 153 Seychelles 0.16 Kilograms per capita compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 0.15 Kilograms per capita compare
- 155 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Barbados 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Namibia 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Tonga 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Uganda?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Uganda was 0.13 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 Kilograms per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Uganda ranks 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.