Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.09 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.09 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.27 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.27 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon stood at 5.09 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon peaked at 6.27 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.27 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +109.6% |
| 1967 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1969 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 1976 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +260.7% |
| 1978 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -50.2% |
| 1991 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +56.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | +63.7% |
| 2016 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 5.82 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.09 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.09 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +260.7% | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.2 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8544 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 156 Sudan 5.68 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Bhutan 5.64 kilograms per hectare compare
- 158 Cook Islands 5.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Yemen 4.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Afghanistan 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Liberia 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Mauritania 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon was 5.09 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.