Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.87
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.28
in 2021
All-time low
0.58
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon is 12.87, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.58, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 154th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.6 | 0.58 | 2.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 | 1.95 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 | 3.97 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 2.53 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 5.38 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 | 7.44 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 9.99 | 13.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 151 Mozambique 14.13 compare
- 152 Syrian Arab Republic 14 compare
- 153 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 13.23 compare
- 155 French Polynesia 11.48 compare
- 156 Vanuatu 10.67 compare
- 157 Congo 8.73 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.85 (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 154th out of 200 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 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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