Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
All-time low
18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe peaked at 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973 and was at its lowest, 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 38.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 44.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 61.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 64.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 66.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 69.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 67.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 71.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 77.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 91.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 81.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 90.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 83.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 67.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 58.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 85.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 80.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 68.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 63.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 53.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 67.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 58.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 54.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 60.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 53.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 55.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 53.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 40.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 54.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 53.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 46.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 50.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 53.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 54.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 42.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 35.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 22.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 21.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 27.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 21.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 28.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 34.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 26.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 25.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 32.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 36.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 30.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 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
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe was 26.21 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Zimbabwe ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.