Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2013
All-time low
0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Yemen, 1966–2023
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 Yemen stood at 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Yemen peaked at 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
That places Yemen 163rd 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 0.0152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0265 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1434.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0751 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2985 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +297.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5279 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +76.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.5% |
| 1974 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +318.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +277.1% |
| 1979 | 10.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 13.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.6% |
| 1988 | 12.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.0% |
| 1989 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 12.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 10.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +144.2% |
| 1998 | 11.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 13.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +203.9% |
| 2005 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +121.2% |
| 2007 | 21.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.1% |
| 2008 | 14.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 12.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 19.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.6% |
| 2014 | 22.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.0% |
| 2016 | 18.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +958.0% |
| 2017 | 12.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 11.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +614.8% |
| 2020 | 10.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1148 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0751 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Bhutan 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Lesotho 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 Mali 8.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Yemen?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Yemen was 8.93 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Yemen ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.