Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.28 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.03 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 1.28 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 193rd of 201 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 per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +209.1% |
| 1966 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +92.0% |
| 1975 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 1977 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -91.9% |
| 1980 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +1320.0% |
| 1981 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -61.1% |
| 1984 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1985 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +128.6% |
| 1986 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +1100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +90.9% |
| 2012 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3389 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.564 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.499 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.216 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.085 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.094 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.055 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 190 Haiti 0.26 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 192 South Sudan 0.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Aruba 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Naoero 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Vanuatu 0 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0.03 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.