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 178th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2003 | 9 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2004 | 11 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 14 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 10 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 2009 | 8 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 1 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21 tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 2017 | 2 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2018 | 7 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2019 | 39 tonnes | +457.1% |
| 2020 | 153 tonnes | +292.3% |
| 2021 | 80 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2022 | 99 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 106 tonnes | +7.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 106 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 106 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 Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2000.0% | 1 tonnes | 21 tonnes |
| 2008 | +900.0% | 1 tonnes | 10 tonnes |
| 2019 | +457.1% | 7 tonnes | 39 tonnes |
| 2020 | +292.3% | 39 tonnes | 153 tonnes |
| 2018 | +250.0% | 2 tonnes | 7 tonnes |
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
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98 tonnes compare
- 180 Central African Republic 79 tonnes compare
- 181 Tonga 67 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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 178th out of 202 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.