Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.87 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.87 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.28 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.58 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon is 12.87 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon peaked at 13.28 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.58 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +62.1% |
| 1964 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +39.9% |
| 1967 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1970 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | +156.0% |
| 1978 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1989 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 5.47 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 6.43 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 8.12 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 9.15 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 5.71 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 8.83 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 10.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.8 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 13.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 12.87 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 12.87 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 12.87 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +156.0% | 2 kilograms per hectare | 5.12 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 9.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | 7.44 kilograms per hectare | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 kilograms per hectare | 9.99 kilograms per hectare | 13.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 151 Mozambique 14.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Syria 14 kilograms per hectare compare
- 153 North Korea 13.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 French Polynesia 11.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Vanuatu 10.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Congo 8.73 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon was 12.87 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.