Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 23.75 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.75 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
47.9 kilograms per hectare
in 1971
All-time low
10.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 23.75 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 47.9 kilograms per hectare in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.54 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1963 | 14.65 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 32.66 kilograms per hectare | +122.9% |
| 1965 | 32.29 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 31.56 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 33.47 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 30.94 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 32.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 35.04 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 47.9 kilograms per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 37.83 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 42.58 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 43.2 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 41.82 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 32.64 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 23.34 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 28.35 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 29.62 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 44.83 kilograms per hectare | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 44.62 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 38.57 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 33.04 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 28.48 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 36.1 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 30.4 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 28.29 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 32.8 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 28.08 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 31.2 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 28.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 20.26 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 27.89 kilograms per hectare | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 28.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 27.83 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 28.41 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 28.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.26 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 22.43 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 20.89 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 13.38 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 14.58 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.32 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 15.98 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 17.46 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 12.67 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.43 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 15.94 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.57 kilograms per hectare | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 34.15 kilograms per hectare | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 26.34 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 23.75 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 23.75 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 23.75 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +122.9% | 14.65 kilograms per hectare | 32.66 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.84 kilograms per hectare | 14.65 kilograms per hectare | 33.47 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.23 kilograms per hectare | 23.34 kilograms per hectare | 47.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.52 kilograms per hectare | 28.08 kilograms per hectare | 44.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 kilograms per hectare | 20.26 kilograms per hectare | 31.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 kilograms per hectare | 11.32 kilograms per hectare | 23.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | 17.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.95 kilograms per hectare | 19.57 kilograms per hectare | 34.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe was 23.75 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 kilograms per hectare in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.