Fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan
South Sudan: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 458 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan, 2012–2023
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 South Sudan is 458 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 124.5% on the previous year and up 377.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan peaked at 458 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 164th out of 202 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.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 13 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 55 tonnes | +323.1% |
| 2016 | 68 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 63 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 96 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 82 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 108 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 246 tonnes | +127.8% |
| 2022 | 204 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 458 tonnes | +124.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 458 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 458 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 254 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 458 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in South Sudan was 458 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 458 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- South Sudan ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.