Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 13.08 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 13.08 kg/ha for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa peaked at 17.22 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.31 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1.97 kg/ha | +50.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 2.07 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.23 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.27 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.53 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 3.15 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 3.94 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 3.62 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.9 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.98 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.07 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.97 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.8 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.83 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.07 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 5.44 kg/ha | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 5.87 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 5.47 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 4.85 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.5 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.08 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 5.08 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.57 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 5.82 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.66 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.79 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.77 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.6 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.79 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5.24 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 4.81 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.64 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 5.91 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 5.83 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.82 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.24 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 6.79 kg/ha | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 5.55 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 6.15 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 6.06 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.47 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.21 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.09 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.46 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.04 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.59 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.59 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 9.92 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.81 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 13.49 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 11.07 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 11.74 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 15.75 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 14.79 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 13.14 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.22 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 13.08 kg/ha | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 kg/ha | 1.19 kg/ha | 2.53 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.83 kg/ha | 3.15 kg/ha | 4.07 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 kg/ha | 4.5 kg/ha | 5.87 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 kg/ha | 4.81 kg/ha | 6.64 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 kg/ha | 5.24 kg/ha | 7.21 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 kg/ha | 8.46 kg/ha | 13.49 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 kg/ha | 13.08 kg/ha | 17.22 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Eastern Africa was 13.08 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. 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