Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 24.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.64 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.64 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
Years of data
55
1967–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 24.64 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda peaked at 24.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 136th of 201 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 per hectare of cropland in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1968 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +114.3% |
| 1970 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +170.0% |
| 1982 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +244.4% |
| 1983 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +91.2% |
| 1988 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -71.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | +404.0% |
| 1991 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +110.3% |
| 1996 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -77.9% |
| 1997 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +723.8% |
| 2003 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +66.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +126.2% |
| 2008 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -86.9% |
| 2010 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -93.9% |
| 2011 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +5285.7% |
| 2013 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare | +123.3% |
| 2014 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 14.2 kilograms per hectare | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 14.03 kilograms per hectare | +98.2% |
| 2018 | 11.92 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 19.87 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 22.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 18.73 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 23.2 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 24.64 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.64 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.64 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5285.7% | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 3.77 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | +723.8% | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 1.73 kilograms per hectare |
| 1990 | +404.0% | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.52 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.346 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.827 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8525 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 19.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 kilograms per hectare | 18.73 kilograms per hectare | 24.64 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 134 Namibia 26.66 kilograms per hectare compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 25.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Martinique 24.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 24.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 139 Bahrain 23.91 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % 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 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Rwanda was 24.64 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.