Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer consumption was 101,633 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 101,633 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cameroon peaked at 104,313 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,231 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,329 tonnes | 3,231 tonnes | 17,227 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,813 tonnes | 12,251 tonnes | 35,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,118 tonnes | 28,544 tonnes | 49,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,552 tonnes | 18,090 tonnes | 49,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,521 tonnes | 39,075 tonnes | 65,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,836 tonnes | 57,288 tonnes | 84,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,225 tonnes | 78,680 tonnes | 104,313 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon was 101,633 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 104,313 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,231 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).