Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uganda
Uganda: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 11,665 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uganda, 1961–2023
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 Uganda is 11,665 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Uganda peaked at 11,953 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uganda 129th 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 | 1,761 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,517 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 401 tonnes | 107 tonnes | 789 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 839.4 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 2,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,775 tonnes | 2,578 tonnes | 10,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,964 tonnes | 2,079 tonnes | 11,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,139 tonnes | 7,725 tonnes | 11,665 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
- Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.95 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Uganda?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Uganda was 11,665 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,953 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Uganda ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.