Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.28 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.28 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.31 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uganda is 1.28 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uganda peaked at 1.31 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Uganda 186th out of 201 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 hectare of cropland in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +77.8% |
| 1971 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -61.0% |
| 1975 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -46.7% |
| 1976 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -70.6% |
| 1980 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1981 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +216.7% |
| 1994 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -72.7% |
| 1997 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +766.7% |
| 1999 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +58.6% |
| 2001 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +65.6% |
| 2007 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +161.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +308.7% |
| 2017 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.28 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.28 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +766.7% | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare |
| 1991 | +600.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare |
| 2016 | +308.7% | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3767 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4875 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.065 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.119 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.581 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.876 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 hectare of cropland in Uganda?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uganda was 1.28 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uganda ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 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.