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 140th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.91 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 13.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 28.06 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1969 | 536.94 tonnes | +1813.5% |
| 1970 | 99.26 tonnes | -81.5% |
| 1971 | 413.54 tonnes | +316.6% |
| 1972 | 704.13 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 1973 | 1,226 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1974 | 1,433 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 6,059 tonnes | +323.0% |
| 1976 | 3,037 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1977 | 2,935 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 11,097 tonnes | +278.1% |
| 1979 | 14,645 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 11,309 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 11,984 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 12,379 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,602 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 19,484 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 18,713 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 16,185 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 9,318 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 17,792 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1989 | 17,402 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,455 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 19,605 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 14,588 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 11,006 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 11,712 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 13,107 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 8,108 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 19,298 tonnes | +138.0% |
| 1998 | 17,590 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 15,079 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 15,205 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 16,301 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 11,592 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 5,636 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 18,108 tonnes | +221.3% |
| 2005 | 4,904 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 11,568 tonnes | +135.9% |
| 2007 | 29,221 tonnes | +152.6% |
| 2008 | 18,219 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 14,099 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 25,122 tonnes | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 14,389 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 19,303 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 36,486 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 2014 | 25,868 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 2,049 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 2016 | 20,801 tonnes | +915.4% |
| 2017 | 14,810 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 1,931 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 2019 | 13,634 tonnes | +606.0% |
| 2020 | 12,356 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 5,329 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 8,683 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2023 | 10,338 tonnes | +19.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10,338 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10,338 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1813.5% | 28.06 tonnes | 536.94 tonnes |
| 2016 | +915.4% | 2,049 tonnes | 20,801 tonnes |
| 2019 | +606.0% | 1,931 tonnes | 13,634 tonnes |
| 1975 | +323.0% | 1,433 tonnes | 6,059 tonnes |
| 1971 | +316.6% | 99.26 tonnes | 413.54 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
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 140th out of 201 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).