Fertilizer consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer consumption was 23,023 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 23,023 tonnes.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Uganda peaked at 23,205 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.1 tonnes, in 1988.
Uganda ranks 124th 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 | 3,860 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes | 5,276 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,235 tonnes | 280.5 tonnes | 8,098 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 536.89 tonnes | 134.1 tonnes | 1,207 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,673 tonnes | 137 tonnes | 4,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,153 tonnes | 5,775 tonnes | 19,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,207 tonnes | 11,011 tonnes | 23,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,678 tonnes | 16,835 tonnes | 23,023 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Uganda?
- Fertilizer consumption in Uganda was 23,023 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23,205 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.1 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).