Fertilizer consumption in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer consumption was 10,338 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Yemen, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 10,338 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Yemen peaked at 36,486 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.91 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Yemen 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 148.22 tonnes | 13.91 tonnes | 536.94 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 4,165 tonnes | 99.26 tonnes | 14,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,017 tonnes | 9,318 tonnes | 19,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,255 tonnes | 8,108 tonnes | 22,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,485 tonnes | 4,904 tonnes | 29,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,439 tonnes | 1,931 tonnes | 36,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,177 tonnes | 5,329 tonnes | 12,356 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Yemen?
- Fertilizer consumption in Yemen was 10,338 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 36,486 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Yemen ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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).