NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Cameroon
Cameroon: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 45,107 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Cameroon stood at 45,107 t. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 482.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Cameroon peaked at 45,107 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,911 t, in 2009.
That places Cameroon 42nd out of 122 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.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11,711 t | — |
| 2004 | 24,295 t | +107.5% |
| 2005 | 19,315 t | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 25,013 t | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 14,758 t | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 9,508 t | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 1,911 t | -79.9% |
| 2010 | 24,041 t | +1158.0% |
| 2011 | 7,744 t | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 40,679 t | +425.3% |
| 2021 | 32,992 t | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 41,819 t | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 45,107 t | +7.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 45,107 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 45,107 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 4.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1158.0% | 1,911 t | 24,041 t |
| 2020 | +425.3% | 7,744 t | 40,679 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,216 t | 1,911 t | 25,013 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 15,892 t | 7,744 t | 24,041 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 40,149 t | 32,992 t | 45,107 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % 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 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Cameroon?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Cameroon was 45,107 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 45,107 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,911 t in 2009.
- How does Cameroon rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.5%. 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, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf