Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Rwanda

Rwanda: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 1.06 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 kg/cap
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.11 kg/cap
in 2022
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Rwanda, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Rwanda is 1.06 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.11 kg/cap in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

That places Rwanda 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0056 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.02 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.023 kg/cap 0.02 kg/cap 0.03 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.087 kg/cap 0.02 kg/cap 0.2 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.041 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.17 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.11 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.29 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.468 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.83 kg/cap 10
2020s 1 kg/cap 0.79 kg/cap 1.11 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.21 kg/cap compare
  2. 147 Bahamas 1.16 kg/cap compare
  3. 148 Malta 1.09 kg/cap compare
  4. 150 Martinique 0.97 kg/cap compare
  5. 151 Angola 0.93 kg/cap compare
  6. 152 Kuwait 0.9 kg/cap compare
  7. 152 Lesotho 0.9 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Rwanda?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Rwanda was 1.06 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 kg/cap in 2022.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Rwanda ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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