Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizer consumption was 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Cameroon is 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cameroon peaked at 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 151 Burkina Faso 17.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syria 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 North Korea 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,770 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 3.85 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cameroon?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cameroon was 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6436 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.