Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 25.91 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.91 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
93.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
17.84 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe is 25.91 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.24 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 17.84 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.57 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 37.84 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 43.77 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 60.91 kilograms per hectare | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 63.72 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 65.02 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 68.74 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 66.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 70.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 76.02 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 90 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 80.64 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 93.24 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 88.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 82.08 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 66.33 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 49.89 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 57.88 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 56.36 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 78.97 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 67.55 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 62.79 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 52.76 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 66.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 57.53 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 53.92 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 59.29 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 53.14 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 55.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 52.98 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 39.96 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 54.15 kilograms per hectare | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 53.07 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 45.42 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 49.75 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 52.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 53.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 52.72 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 43.99 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 41.63 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 35.15 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 39.36 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 22.39 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 21.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 31.95 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 26.71 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 21.8 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 28.51 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 33.77 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 26.32 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 25.08 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 25.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.24 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 31.94 kilograms per hectare | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.96 kilograms per hectare | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 36.44 kilograms per hectare | +82.6% |
| 2022 | 30.43 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 25.91 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.91 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.91 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.65 kilograms per hectare | 37.84 kilograms per hectare | 70.61 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.14 kilograms per hectare | 49.89 kilograms per hectare | 93.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.58 kilograms per hectare | 52.76 kilograms per hectare | 83.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.92 kilograms per hectare | 39.96 kilograms per hectare | 55.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.3 kilograms per hectare | 21.5 kilograms per hectare | 43.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.05 kilograms per hectare | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | 35.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.18 kilograms per hectare | 19.96 kilograms per hectare | 36.44 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 134 Namibia 26.66 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Rwanda 24.64 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Martinique 24.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 24.21 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe was 25.91 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.24 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.84 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Zimbabwe ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.