Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia
Somalia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 90.4%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1984
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2002
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia, 1961–2022
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 2022, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia stood at 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 90.4% on the previous year and up 2,911.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia peaked at 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
Somalia ranks 193rd 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5612 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.558 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +98.9% |
| 1965 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 1967 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 1968 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.8% |
| 1970 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1032 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2053 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1021 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1093.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +138.8% |
| 1984 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +185.3% |
| 1987 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.3% |
| 1988 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4812 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4785 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2006 | 0.0074 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2009 | 0.2995 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2010 | 0.0947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0308 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +368.1% |
| 2014 | 0.061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +203.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0431 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7357 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1605.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8927 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8457 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -90.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1021 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5946 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9123 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4794 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3819 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Northern Mariana Islands 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 Central African Republic 0.0439 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
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Somalia was 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Somalia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,911.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.