Nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 79 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 79 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 315.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic peaked at 2,500 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 180th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 170 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 600 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,183 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,167 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 937 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | +92.1% |
| 1975 | 600 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 1,400 tonnes | +1300.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 700 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 278 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1984 | 1,100 tonnes | +295.7% |
| 1985 | 2,500 tonnes | +127.3% |
| 1986 | 622 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1987 | 769 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 518 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 690 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 800 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 tonnes | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 12 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 245 tonnes | +1941.7% |
| 2006 | 301 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 350 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 177 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2009 | 190 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 222 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 403 tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 227 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 113 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 219 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 210 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 86 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2018 | 214 tonnes | +148.8% |
| 2019 | 209 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 224 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 224 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 2023 | 79 tonnes | +315.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 79 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 79 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1941.7% | 12 tonnes | 245 tonnes |
| 1980 | +1300.0% | 100 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
| 2023 | +315.8% | 19 tonnes | 79 tonnes |
| 1984 | +295.7% | 278 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 607.56 tonnes | 155 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,060 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.7 tonnes | 278 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.5 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Central African Republic was 79 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.