Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon is 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon peaked at 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.9% |
| 1965 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +157.5% |
| 1978 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 5.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 7.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 8.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 5.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 8.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 11.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 13.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syria 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 North Korea 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cameroon was 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Cameroon ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.