Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 29.65 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 113th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | 21.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 kilograms per hectare | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia was 29.65 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.