Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.56 kilograms per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic stood at 0.03 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 1.56 kilograms per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 195th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +75.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -93.9% |
| 1980 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +1360.0% |
| 1981 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -43.8% |
| 1983 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +165.2% |
| 1985 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +142.6% |
| 1986 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -77.0% |
| 1987 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 2007 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -92.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +3100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -94.1% |
| 2023 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.03 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.03 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3100.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare |
| 1980 | +1360.0% | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5067 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.926 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.548 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.328 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.177 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.213 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 192 Niger 0.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 193 Samoa 0.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 South Sudan 0.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Nauru 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0.03 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.