Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in South Sudan, 2012–2023
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
South Sudan recorded 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 119.8% on the previous year and up 4,798.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in South Sudan peaked at 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0004 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2013 | 0.0038 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +916.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0244 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +270.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0344 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0263 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1014 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +284.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0898 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.076 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1036 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0852 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0359 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0004 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1014 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.113 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.076 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 189 Timor-Leste 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 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
- 195 Central African Republic 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in South Sudan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in South Sudan was 0.1872 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,798.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.