Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic is 0.03 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 1.28 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.3389 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.564 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.499 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.216 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.085 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.094 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.055 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 193 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 193 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 193 Vanuatu 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0.03 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.