Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 79 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic stood at 79 tonnes.
The figure is up 315.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 2,500 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 180th of 202 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, gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 170 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 600 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,183 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,167 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 937 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | +92.1% |
| 1975 | 600 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 1,400 tonnes | +1300.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 700 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 278 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1984 | 1,100 tonnes | +295.7% |
| 1985 | 2,500 tonnes | +127.3% |
| 1986 | 622 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1987 | 769 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 518 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 690 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 800 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 tonnes | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 12 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 245 tonnes | +1941.7% |
| 2006 | 301 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 350 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 177 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2009 | 190 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 222 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 403 tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 227 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 113 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 219 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 210 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 86 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2018 | 214 tonnes | +148.8% |
| 2019 | 209 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 224 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 224 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 2023 | 79 tonnes | +315.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1941.7% | 12 tonnes | 245 tonnes |
| 1980 | +1300.0% | 100 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
| 2023 | +315.8% | 19 tonnes | 79 tonnes |
| 1984 | +295.7% | 278 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 607.56 tonnes | 155 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,060 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.7 tonnes | 278 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.5 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 79 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.