Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros
Comoros: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2014
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros, 1991–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros stood at 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2,811.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros peaked at 6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2014.
Comoros ranks 180th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1992 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8615 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3846 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4769 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1077 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0462 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +766.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2462 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2308 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1385 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1385 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7077 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +411.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0923 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1133.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +257.8% |
| 2021 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0462 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4708 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 177 Tonga 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Haiti 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Nigeria 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Comoros was 4.03 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0154 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Comoros ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,811.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.