Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen
Yemen: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.12
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.34
in 2013
All-time low
0.01
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7.12 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen peaked at 24.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1966.
That places Yemen 168th out of 200 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.01 | — |
| 1967 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.38 | +1800.0% |
| 1970 | 0.07 | -81.6% |
| 1971 | 0.29 | +314.3% |
| 1972 | 0.49 | +69.0% |
| 1973 | 0.85 | +73.5% |
| 1974 | 0.99 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 4.15 | +319.2% |
| 1976 | 2.08 | -49.9% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 7.59 | +277.6% |
| 1979 | 10.01 | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 7.73 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 8.18 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.45 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 10.65 | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 13.3 | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 12.73 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.01 | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 12.03 | +91.0% |
| 1989 | 11.75 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 13.81 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 9.85 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 6.38 | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 6.77 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 7.55 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 4.62 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 11.22 | +142.9% |
| 1998 | 10.47 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 9.04 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 9.11 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.22 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 7 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 3.77 | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 11.63 | +208.5% |
| 2005 | 3.22 | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | +120.8% |
| 2007 | 17.96 | +152.6% |
| 2008 | 12.01 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 9.71 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 15.91 | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 9.91 | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 12.86 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 24.34 | +89.3% |
| 2014 | 17.82 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -92.0% |
| 2016 | 15.01 | +949.7% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -87.0% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | +606.0% |
| 2020 | 8.51 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 5.98 | +62.9% |
| 2023 | 7.12 | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.105 | 0.01 | 0.38 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.85 | 0.07 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.21 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 4.62 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 3.22 | 17.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 1.33 | 24.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 3.67 | 8.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 165 Mali 8.25 compare
- 166 Bolivia 8.18 compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 7.2 compare
- 169 Sudan 7.03 compare
- 170 Equatorial Guinea 6.49 compare
- 171 Chad 6.48 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 28.75 (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 28.75 (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen was 7.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Yemen ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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