Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 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 Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 287.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 164th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +183.0% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -75.2% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1130.9% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +308.6% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1841.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +132.2% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +287.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP 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 | +1841.7% | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +1130.9% | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +308.6% | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +287.7% | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 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 Central African Republic
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Maldives 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 French Polynesia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Palau 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Malta 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 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
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.