Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0508 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen stood at 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 0.0508 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1966.
Yemen ranks 174th 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 square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1969 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | +1440.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1974 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0081 tonnes per square kilometre | +304.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0054 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0189 tonnes per square kilometre | +401.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0242 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0205 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0225 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0226 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0287 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0328 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0279 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0314 tonnes per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0313 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0363 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0303 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0227 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0152 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0174 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0191 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0366 tonnes per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0301 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0282 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0303 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0214 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0321 tonnes per square kilometre | +245.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre | +126.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0497 tonnes per square kilometre | +193.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0322 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0453 tonnes per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0254 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0508 tonnes per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0446 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0355 tonnes per square kilometre | +1918.5% |
| 2017 | 0.025 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 tonnes per square kilometre | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre | +627.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0137 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 tonnes per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre | +126.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1918.5% | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0355 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +1440.0% | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +627.0% | 0.0024 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0176 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +401.5% | 0.0038 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0189 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0066 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0242 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0265 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0328 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0251 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0152 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0366 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0254 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0497 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0275 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0018 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0508 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0044 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0137 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 171 Angola 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0142 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Chad 0.0134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Haiti 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.0113 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Eritrea 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Yemen was 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0508 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.