Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Central African Republic stood at 0 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 311.4% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 0.001 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 187th of 195 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 capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +193.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +88.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -67.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +97.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | -91.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +1284.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -60.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +290.9% |
| 1985 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +124.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -75.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +94.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +1896.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +78.7% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per person | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per person | +144.5% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per person | -91.5% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per person | +311.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 tonnes per person, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita 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 | +1896.0% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1980 | +1284.7% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person |
| 2023 | +311.4% | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1984 | +290.9% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 184 Bahrain 0 tonnes per person compare
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- 189 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes per person compare
- 189 Dominica 0 tonnes per person compare
- 189 Kiribati 0 tonnes per person compare
- 189 Nauru 0 tonnes per person
- 189 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes per person compare
- 189 Vanuatu 0 tonnes per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- 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, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Central African Republic was 0 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.