Fertilizer use by nutrient in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 11,665 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11,665 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Uganda peaked at 11,953 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92 tonnes, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 129th 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 | 1,761 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,517 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 401 tonnes | 107 tonnes | 789 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 839.4 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 2,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,775 tonnes | 2,578 tonnes | 10,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,964 tonnes | 2,079 tonnes | 11,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,139 tonnes | 7,725 tonnes | 11,665 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Uganda?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Uganda was 11,665 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,953 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Uganda ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.