Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda
Rwanda: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 8.96 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda stood at 8.96 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda peaked at 17.42 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.44 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.51 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.33 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 2.06 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 1.81 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 1.96 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 2.28 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 2 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 2.41 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 2.68 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 2.58 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.38 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.36 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.31 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.4 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.28 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.42 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.68 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.87 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.06 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.05 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.14 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.34 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 2.44 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.54 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.6 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.85 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2.82 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.7 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 3 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.1 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.24 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.72 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2.91 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 3.21 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.15 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.99 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.54 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 3.29 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.25 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.47 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.68 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.95 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 5.69 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 7.19 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 7.73 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.03 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.93 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.85 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.25 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 11.28 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.09 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.58 kg/ha | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 17.14 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 17.42 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.58 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 14.74 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.73 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 14.31 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 9.07 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 8.96 kg/ha | -1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.96 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.39 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.96 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 kg/ha | 1.81 kg/ha | 2.51 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5 kg/ha | 2.28 kg/ha | 2.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 kg/ha | 2.34 kg/ha | 3.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 kg/ha | 2.7 kg/ha | 3.72 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 kg/ha | 3.25 kg/ha | 8.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 kg/ha | 8.85 kg/ha | 17.42 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 kg/ha | 8.96 kg/ha | 14.31 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 128 Eswatini 9.41 kg/ha compare
- 129 Russian Federation 9.35 kg/ha compare
- 130 New Zealand 8.97 kg/ha compare
- 132 Eritrea 8.93 kg/ha compare
- 133 Afghanistan 8.82 kg/ha compare
- 134 Bulgaria 8.55 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Rwanda was 8.96 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).