Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon
Cameroon: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.72 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.32 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon stood at 1.72 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon peaked at 2.32 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +125.0% |
| 1968 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1970 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +220.0% |
| 1971 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -73.4% |
| 1972 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +131.2% |
| 1974 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1977 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +218.2% |
| 1978 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +49.4% |
| 1985 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 1989 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +83.7% |
| 2007 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +124.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +73.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.72 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 kilograms per hectare, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.72 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.546 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.767 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 153 Afghanistan 1.97 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Yemen 1.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Bhutan 1.57 kilograms per hectare compare
- 158 Haiti 1.56 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Cameroon was 1.72 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Cameroon ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.