Fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 6,610 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 6,610 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen peaked at 26,798 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 1966.
Yemen ranks 138th 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 | 152.25 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 539 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,484 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,980 tonnes | 8,240 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,256 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,399 tonnes | 3,945 tonnes | 26,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,493 tonnes | 928 tonnes | 26,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,371 tonnes | 2,341 tonnes | 7,224 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen was 6,610 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 26,798 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Yemen ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.