Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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
Ethiopia recorded 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia peaked at 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 11.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 13.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 17.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 13.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 16.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 16.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 2005 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 20.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 18.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 25.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 28.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 33.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 34.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 26.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 39.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 41.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 126 Tunisia 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 43.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 43.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ethiopia was 45.32 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.