Nitrogen fertilizer use in Yemen
Yemen: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 6,610 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Yemen, 1966–2023
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 Yemen stood at 6,610 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Yemen peaked at 26,798 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Yemen 138th 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 | 152.25 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 539 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,484 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,980 tonnes | 8,240 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,256 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,399 tonnes | 3,945 tonnes | 26,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,493 tonnes | 928 tonnes | 26,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,371 tonnes | 2,341 tonnes | 7,224 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Yemen?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Yemen was 6,610 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 26,798 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Yemen ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.