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 50th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
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 50th out of 200 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).