Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer consumption was 743,261 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 743,261 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 743,261 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,330 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,222 tonnes | 75,888 tonnes | 177,555 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 164,391 tonnes | 62,330 tonnes | 246,353 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,429 tonnes | 267,650 tonnes | 551,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 673,803 tonnes | 619,968 tonnes | 743,261 tonnes | 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 consumption in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ethiopia was 743,261 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 743,261 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,330 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. 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 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).