Nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 15,117 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda is 15,117 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda peaked at 15,117 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Rwanda 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.67 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 110.3 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 156 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.4 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.25 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,225 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,037 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,572 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 10,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,330 tonnes | 10,572 tonnes | 15,117 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.07 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 546,634 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Rwanda was 15,117 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15,117 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.