Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2010
Years of data
55
1967–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda, 1967–2023
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 Rwanda is 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda peaked at 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0971 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1968 | 0.1766 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4034 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +128.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3929 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.533 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5459 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6931 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4082 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4457 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4196 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.411 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4027 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3871 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +194.2% |
| 1982 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +227.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8696 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +124.4% |
| 1985 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6608 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6918 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +391.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7841 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +110.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3659 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3464 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2727 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +704.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +126.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0942 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4914.0% |
| 2013 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +121.8% |
| 2014 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.3% |
| 2018 | 14.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 25.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 29.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 29.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0971 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4034 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.4635 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6931 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3464 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2727 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Ghana 28.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Russian Federation 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Rwanda was 31.84 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.