Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda
Uganda: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 1.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.28
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 2019
All-time low
0.01
in 1990
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda is 1.28, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda peaked at 1.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 185th of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3 | — |
| 1962 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.35 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.31 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.38 | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 0.53 | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 0.35 | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.45 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8 | +77.8% |
| 1971 | 0.87 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.78 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.77 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | -61.0% |
| 1975 | 0.16 | -46.7% |
| 1976 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.05 | -70.6% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | +140.0% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.06 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 0.07 | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.19 | +216.7% |
| 1994 | 0.14 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 0.11 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.03 | -72.7% |
| 1997 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26 | +766.7% |
| 1999 | 0.29 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.46 | +58.6% |
| 2001 | 0.51 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.54 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.32 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.53 | +65.6% |
| 2007 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +161.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.71 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.84 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.88 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.73 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | +308.7% |
| 2017 | 0.84 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.85 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3767 | 0.3 | 0.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4875 | 0.05 | 0.87 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.065 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.119 | 0.01 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.581 | 0.32 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.876 | 0.23 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.85 | 1.28 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Uganda was 1.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Uganda ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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