Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer consumption was 36,888 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36,888 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Rwanda peaked at 36,888 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.25 tonnes, in 1967.
Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.32 tonnes | 47.25 tonnes | 209.1 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 301.91 tonnes | 197.12 tonnes | 468.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 923.67 tonnes | 101.5 tonnes | 1,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.98 tonnes | 285.12 tonnes | 2,984 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,588 tonnes | 295.47 tonnes | 10,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,842 tonnes | 89.52 tonnes | 29,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,850 tonnes | 30,313 tonnes | 36,888 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda was 36,888 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36,888 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.25 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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).