Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros
Comoros: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.22 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros, 1991–2023
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 Comoros stood at 2.22 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2,675.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros peaked at 3.52 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places Comoros 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1992 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +193.8% |
| 1995 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -81.6% |
| 2003 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -78.8% |
| 2007 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +633.3% |
| 2009 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +700.0% |
| 2016 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +375.0% |
| 2017 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -84.2% |
| 2018 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +950.0% |
| 2019 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +259.2% |
| 2021 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.22 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.22 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +950.0% | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare |
| 2015 | +700.0% | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare |
| 2008 | +633.3% | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare |
| 2016 | +375.0% | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.707 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.261 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 188 Guinea 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 191 Tuvalu 1.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 192 Niger 0.77 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1373 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Comoros was 2.22 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Comoros ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,675.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.