Fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 15,117 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda is 15,117 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda peaked at 15,117 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Rwanda 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 78 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 80 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 97 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 83 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 147 tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1975 | 140 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 156 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 448 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1987 | 1,349 tonnes | +201.1% |
| 1988 | 261 tonnes | -80.7% |
| 1989 | 326 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 1,225 tonnes | +275.8% |
| 1991 | 665 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 448 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 400 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 877 tonnes | +777.0% |
| 2003 | 877 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 709 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 1,214 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 589 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 2,573 tonnes | +336.8% |
| 2008 | 2,799 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 535 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2010 | 94 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2011 | 77 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 2,307 tonnes | +2896.1% |
| 2013 | 6,722 tonnes | +191.4% |
| 2014 | 6,937 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9,366 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 3,460 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 8,563 tonnes | +147.5% |
| 2018 | 7,561 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 10,628 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 12,530 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 10,572 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 15,102 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 15,117 tonnes | +0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15,117 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15,117 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2896.1% | 77 tonnes | 2,307 tonnes |
| 2002 | +777.0% | 100 tonnes | 877 tonnes |
| 2007 | +336.8% | 589 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes |
| 1982 | +300.0% | 100 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1990 | +275.8% | 326 tonnes | 1,225 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.67 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 110.3 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 156 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.4 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.25 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,225 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,037 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,572 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 10,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,330 tonnes | 10,572 tonnes | 15,117 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Rwanda was 15,117 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15,117 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Rwanda ranks 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.