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 114th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 47.25 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 95.62 tonnes | +102.4% |
| 1969 | 209.1 tonnes | +118.7% |
| 1970 | 197.12 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 216.92 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 331.28 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1973 | 330.05 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 468.52 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 282.72 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1976 | 309.87 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 289.5 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 294 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 299.1 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 101.5 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 1981 | 286.2 tonnes | +182.0% |
| 1982 | 999.75 tonnes | +249.3% |
| 1983 | 697.6 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 1,596 tonnes | +128.7% |
| 1985 | 1,399 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 1,028 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 1,987 tonnes | +93.2% |
| 1988 | 564.97 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1989 | 577 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,984 tonnes | +417.1% |
| 1991 | 1,576 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 687.3 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 1,409 tonnes | +105.0% |
| 1996 | 285.12 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 1997 | 398.16 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 304.02 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 316.44 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 313.44 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 295.47 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,462 tonnes | +733.2% |
| 2003 | 2,467 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,042 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 3,406 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 2006 | 3,886 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 8,815 tonnes | +126.8% |
| 2008 | 10,757 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1,437 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 89.52 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 2011 | 106.26 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 5,821 tonnes | +5378.0% |
| 2013 | 13,219 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 2014 | 14,508 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 22,677 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 11,307 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 22,434 tonnes | +98.4% |
| 2018 | 18,416 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 29,845 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 35,348 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 30,313 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 36,852 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 36,888 tonnes | +0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36,888 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36,888 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5378.0% | 106.26 tonnes | 5,821 tonnes |
| 2002 | +733.2% | 295.47 tonnes | 2,462 tonnes |
| 1990 | +417.1% | 577 tonnes | 2,984 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
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 114th out of 201 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).