Fertilizer use by nutrient in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 79 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 79 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 315.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Central African Republic peaked at 2,500 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 179th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 607.56 tonnes | 155 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,060 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.7 tonnes | 278 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.5 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Central African Republic?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Central African Republic was 79 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.