Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1988
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uganda, 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
Uganda recorded 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uganda peaked at 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1988.
Uganda ranks 184th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.8438 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9789 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9511 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.2% |
| 1971 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9114 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4196 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4067 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2734 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0735 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1961 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1456 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1042 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0408 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0776 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.1% |
| 1987 | 0.235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +202.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 0.071 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +171.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0384 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 0.239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +522.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1587 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4365 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3755 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2569 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6959 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +486.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8782 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9674 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.3% |
| 2009 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0735 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1121 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3316 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0384 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8782 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9674 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uganda?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Uganda was 3.33 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1988.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Uganda ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.