Fertilizer use per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 155th 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 | 0.0867 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
- 152 Seychelles 0.16 Kilograms per capita compare
- 153 Kazakhstan 0.15 Kilograms per capita compare
- 154 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 157 Barbados 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 157 Namibia 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 157 Tonga 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (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 155th out of 204 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.