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 139th of 202 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.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 20 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 35 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1969 | 539 tonnes | +1440.0% |
| 1970 | 100 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 1971 | 300 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 510 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1973 | 935 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1974 | 1,060 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 4,292 tonnes | +304.9% |
| 1976 | 2,854 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 1,994 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 10,000 tonnes | +401.5% |
| 1979 | 12,800 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 10,846 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 11,902 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 11,922 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 15,135 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 16,600 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 17,300 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 14,730 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 8,240 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 16,600 tonnes | +101.5% |
| 1989 | 16,521 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19,149 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 16,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 9,200 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 10,100 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 8,100 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 19,300 tonnes | +138.3% |
| 1998 | 15,890 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 14,817 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 14,898 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 11,300 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 4,918 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 16,965 tonnes | +245.0% |
| 2005 | 3,945 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 8,923 tonnes | +126.2% |
| 2007 | 26,220 tonnes | +193.8% |
| 2008 | 17,020 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 13,800 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 23,920 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2011 | 13,800 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 13,413 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 26,798 tonnes | +99.8% |
| 2014 | 23,552 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 928 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 2016 | 18,732 tonnes | +1918.5% |
| 2017 | 13,199 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 1,280 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 9,306 tonnes | +627.0% |
| 2020 | 7,224 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 2,341 tonnes | -67.6% |
| 2022 | 5,309 tonnes | +126.8% |
| 2023 | 6,610 tonnes | +24.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6,610 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6,610 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1918.5% | 928 tonnes | 18,732 tonnes |
| 1969 | +1440.0% | 35 tonnes | 539 tonnes |
| 2019 | +627.0% | 1,280 tonnes | 9,306 tonnes |
| 1978 | +401.5% | 1,994 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
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 139th out of 202 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.