Fertilizer use by nutrient in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 40,209 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 40,209 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Cameroon peaked at 49,087 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 97th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,988 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10,731 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,126 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 15,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,255 tonnes | 16,086 tonnes | 26,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,401 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 25,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,941 tonnes | 19,370 tonnes | 33,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,660 tonnes | 25,457 tonnes | 46,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,763 tonnes | 32,002 tonnes | 49,087 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Cameroon was 40,209 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 49,087 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Cameroon ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.