Nitrogen fertilizer use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 188,183 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Tanzania, 1961–2023
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 Tanzania stood at 188,183 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Tanzania peaked at 188,183 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,149 tonnes, in 1962.
Tanzania ranks 51st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,064 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,255 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,155 tonnes | 15,463 tonnes | 31,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,357 tonnes | 12,535 tonnes | 33,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,861 tonnes | 6,660 tonnes | 66,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,263 tonnes | 56,531 tonnes | 141,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,516 tonnes | 88,895 tonnes | 188,183 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Tanzania?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Tanzania was 188,183 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 188,183 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.