Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer consumption was 105,379 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105,379 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
185,014 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
39,115 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe is 105,379 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 185,014 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39,115 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,387 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 39,115 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 48,104 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 68,995 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1965 | 74,995 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 75,199 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 84,198 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 82,987 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 94,213 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 106,299 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 133,399 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 127,901 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 153,292 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 154,493 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 147,198 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 121,949 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 96,205 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 112,913 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 112,399 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 173,483 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1981 | 173,426 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 154,059 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 154,520 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 132,998 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 170,133 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 154,951 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 139,905 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 159,398 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 155,601 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 167,667 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 164,302 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 113,598 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 159,418 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 170,688 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 145,005 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 168,024 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 174,987 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 174,988 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 185,014 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 165,286 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 152,204 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 130,305 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 146,022 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 86,368 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 85,044 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 132,641 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 108,141 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 93,509 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 117,983 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 136,323 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 111,523 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 72,969 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 102,513 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 103,114 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 78,555 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 130,347 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 146,427 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 132,783 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 132,818 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81,375 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 148,452 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 2022 | 123,833 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 105,379 tonnes | -14.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 105,379 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 105,379 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,688 tonnes | 39,115 tonnes | 94,213 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 126,605 tonnes | 96,205 tonnes | 154,493 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,847 tonnes | 132,998 tonnes | 173,483 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,369 tonnes | 113,598 tonnes | 185,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,750 tonnes | 85,044 tonnes | 165,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,737 tonnes | 72,969 tonnes | 146,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,760 tonnes | 81,375 tonnes | 148,452 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe was 105,379 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 185,014 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,115 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).