Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
0.4713 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023
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 Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4713 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 149th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5237 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.4713 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5082 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.5% |
| 1966 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +300.8% |
| 2003 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 8.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 9.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 9.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 16.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.5% |
| 2021 | 9.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 20.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +104.7% |
| 2023 | 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4713 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 25.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 147 Myanmar 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 148 Libya 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 150 Algeria 20.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tanzania, United Republic of was 20.71 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4713 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.