Zimbabwe—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
26.2
2023
YoY Change
-14.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 201 countries
Maximum
44.7
2000
Minimum
18
2012
CAGR
-2.3%
24 years
Last
26.2
Previous
30.8
Highest
44.7
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 26.2 in 2023, ranking #146 out of 201 countries. This represents a -14.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 44.7 (2000) and the lowest was 18 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.2 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 30.8 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 36.9 | +82.5% |
| 2020 | 20.2 | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 32.9 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 32.2 | +65.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 25.5 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.3 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 18 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 34.1 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 28.8 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 22 | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 27 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 32.4 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 21.8 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 22.7 | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 40 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 35.7 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 42.3 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 44.7 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).