Nitrogen fertilizer use in Comoros
Comoros: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 106 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Comoros, 1991–2023
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 Comoros stood at 106 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 3,433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Comoros peaked at 153 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2007.
Comoros ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.5 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 153 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 174 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 175 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98 tonnes compare
- 179 Central African Republic 79 tonnes compare
- 180 Tonga 67 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 663.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population 583,195 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 66.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11,361 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Comoros?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Comoros was 106 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 153 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Comoros ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.