Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda stood at 0.0011 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 136th out of 195 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 capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | +72.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | -37.8% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +287.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +93.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +191.4% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | -81.3% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +266.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | -70.3% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +765.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +325.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +2825.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +184.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +141.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0011 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0011 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2825.2% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
| 2002 | +765.2% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +325.4% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person |
| 1982 | +287.1% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
| 1990 | +266.1% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 133 Grenada 0.0012 tonnes per person compare
- 134 Bahamas 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 137 Palestine 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Malta 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.001 tonnes per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Rwanda was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.