Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia stood at 29.65 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 114th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | +78.3% |
| 1997 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare | +112.6% |
| 2005 | 5.92 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.1 kilograms per hectare | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 10.25 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 14.22 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 20.02 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 14.2 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 19.22 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 24.65 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 25.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.79 kilograms per hectare | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | 21.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 kilograms per hectare | 23.07 kilograms per hectare | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia was 29.65 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.