Fertilizer consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer consumption was 105,379 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 83rd out of 200 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.
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 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
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 83rd out of 200 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).