Fertilizer consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fertilizer consumption was 279,537 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Tanzania stood at 279,537 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tanzania peaked at 279,537 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,400 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Tanzania 51st out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,760 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 3,010 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 3,850 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 7,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1966 | 8,820 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 8,680 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 9,030 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10,990 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 15,040 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 17,440 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 16,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 20,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 31,120 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 29,600 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 30,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 29,760 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 29,340 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 30,060 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 35,460 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 28,980 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 29,250 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 22,860 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 36,270 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1985 | 41,400 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 42,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 47,800 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 41,200 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 44,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 46,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 49,615 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 47,922 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 36,333 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 35,937 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 27,126 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 31,200 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 39,912 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 30,800 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 20,900 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 22,400 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 7,878 tonnes | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 31,926 tonnes | +305.3% |
| 2003 | 37,999 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 50,128 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 55,779 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 52,234 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 50,667 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 52,936 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 86,505 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 101,832 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 106,032 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 104,783 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 151,447 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 120,255 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 120,311 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 170,058 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 163,587 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 213,779 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 119,722 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 228,472 tonnes | +90.8% |
| 2021 | 134,103 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 274,260 tonnes | +104.5% |
| 2023 | 279,537 tonnes | +1.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 279,537 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 279,537 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +305.3% | 7,878 tonnes | 31,926 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,282 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10,990 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,916 tonnes | 15,040 tonnes | 31,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,012 tonnes | 22,860 tonnes | 47,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,654 tonnes | 20,900 tonnes | 49,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,845 tonnes | 7,878 tonnes | 86,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,181 tonnes | 101,832 tonnes | 213,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,093 tonnes | 134,103 tonnes | 279,537 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Tanzania?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tanzania was 279,537 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 279,537 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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).