Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 315.8%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.8% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Central African Republic peaked at 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 195th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1827 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.1893 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2176 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2339 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4651 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7471 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9143 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9206 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9341 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8743 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8649 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7775 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1346.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6717 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3743 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +164.9% |
| 1985 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +141.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3615 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4337 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3086 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4107 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5027 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4813 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5882 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.8% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0695 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 0.131 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 0.323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2139 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2176 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.445 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2817 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.8% |
| 2015 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5463.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2244 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1867 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1878 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2367 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2389 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2389 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0106 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +315.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5202 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1827 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9639 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2422 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1604 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6417 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1868 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2347 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.445 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1331 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0106 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2389 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Northern Mariana Islands 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Central African Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Central African Republic was 0.0439 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Central African Republic ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.