Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Cape Verde ranks 158th of 193 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 unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 155 Yemen 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 New Caledonia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Israel 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Switzerland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Bahamas 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.