Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 133 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
133 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
243 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
23 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
38
1973–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde stood at 133 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde peaked at 243 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23 tonnes, in 1974.
Cape Verde ranks 176th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 23 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 50 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1980 | 61 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 30 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1985 | 52 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1986 | 99 tonnes | +90.4% |
| 1997 | 102 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 108 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 180 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 120 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 243 tonnes | +102.5% |
| 2002 | 81 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 141 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 79 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 84 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 103 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 83 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 78 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 95 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 96 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 65 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 95 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 90 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 77 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 121 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 136 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 162 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 179 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 153 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 194 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 146 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 115 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 133 tonnes | +15.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 133 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 133 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.86 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 60.5 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 99 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 130 tonnes | 102 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 110.7 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 243 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.4 tonnes | 65 tonnes | 179 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 147 tonnes | 115 tonnes | 194 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 178 Comoros 106 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Cape Verde was 133 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 243 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Cape Verde rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.