Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 4.14 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Ethiopia stood at 4.14 kg/cap.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 4.25 kg/cap in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.46 kg/cap, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.55 kg/cap | — |
| 1994 | 0.72 kg/cap | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 0.79 kg/cap | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 kg/cap | +72.2% |
| 1997 | 0.88 kg/cap | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 kg/cap | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 kg/cap | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.91 kg/cap | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 1.36 kg/cap | +49.5% |
| 2003 | 0.46 kg/cap | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 kg/cap | +134.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 kg/cap | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.05 kg/cap | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.28 kg/cap | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.31 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 kg/cap | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kg/cap | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 kg/cap | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 kg/cap | +55.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 kg/cap | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 2.35 kg/cap | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 2.36 kg/cap | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.26 kg/cap | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 3.43 kg/cap | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.26 kg/cap | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 kg/cap | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 3.83 kg/cap | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.9 kg/cap | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4 kg/cap | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 4.25 kg/cap | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 4.14 kg/cap | -2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.14 kg/cap is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.49 kg/cap, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.14 kg/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 kg/cap, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9586 kg/cap | 0.55 kg/cap | 1.36 kg/cap | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.1 kg/cap | 0.46 kg/cap | 1.36 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 kg/cap | 1.67 kg/cap | 3.43 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 kg/cap | 3.4 kg/cap | 4.25 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 98 Switzerland 4.4 kg/cap compare
- 99 Fiji 4.37 kg/cap compare
- 100 Caribbean 4.28 kg/cap compare
- 102 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.05 kg/cap compare
- 103 Togo 4 kg/cap compare
- 104 Republic of Korea 3.93 kg/cap 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) — use per capita in Ethiopia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Ethiopia was 4.14 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 kg/cap in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 kg/cap in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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) — Use per capita. 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