Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 547,262 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Ethiopia stood at 547,262 t. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Ethiopia peaked at 547,262 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,500 t, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29,500 t | — |
| 1994 | 39,800 t | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 45,500 t | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 81,049 t | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 54,132 t | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 75,100 t | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 79,790 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 76,500 t | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 63,180 t | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 97,647 t | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 34,075 t | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 81,860 t | +140.2% |
| 2005 | 80,503 t | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 84,628 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 106,019 t | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 111,773 t | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 118,364 t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 156,141 t | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 155,201 t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 248,889 t | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 172,037 t | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 237,305 t | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 244,613 t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 347,560 t | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 376,625 t | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 254,253 t | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 349,522 t | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 455,512 t | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 475,877 t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 425,893 t | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 547,262 t | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 547,262 t | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 547,262 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,771 t, 56.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 547,262 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,245 t, 35.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,839 t | 29,500 t | 81,049 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 85,455 t | 34,075 t | 118,364 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,215 t | 155,201 t | 376,625 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,361 t | 425,893 t | 547,262 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 26 Spain 871,885 t compare
- 27 Philippines 653,341 t compare
- 28 South Africa 640,129 t compare
- 30 Italy 541,402 t compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 510,576 t compare
- 32 Colombia 496,258 t compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1476 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Ethiopia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Ethiopia was 547,262 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 547,262 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,500 t in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf