Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 547,263 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia stood at 547,263 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia peaked at 547,263 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,500 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29,500 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 39,800 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 45,500 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 81,049 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 54,132 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 75,100 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 79,790 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 76,500 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 63,180 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 97,647 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 34,075 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 81,860 tonnes | +140.2% |
| 2005 | 80,503 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 84,628 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 106,019 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 111,773 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 118,364 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 156,141 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 155,201 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 248,890 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 172,037 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 237,305 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 244,613 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 347,560 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 376,626 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 254,253 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 349,522 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 455,513 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 475,878 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 425,893 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 547,263 tonnes | +28.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 547,263 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 36.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 547,263 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 36.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,839 tonnes | 29,500 tonnes | 81,049 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 85,455 tonnes | 34,075 tonnes | 118,364 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,215 tonnes | 155,201 tonnes | 376,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,137 tonnes | 425,893 tonnes | 547,263 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ethiopia was 547,263 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 547,263 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,500 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.