Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Fertilizer consumption per unit of arable land (kilograms per hectare)

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Burundi0.62.33.63.53.65.66.210.612.09.015.218.324.019.919.519.139.8
Kenya14.121.429.834.332.537.843.651.043.335.543.259.542.450.159.954.635.1
Rwanda0.43.40.33.00.10.14.710.511.317.68.817.414.925.029.123.929.1
South Sudan0.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.10.10.10.0
United Republic of Tanzania2.15.22.65.88.78.98.712.49.79.613.312.616.39.016.49.319.1
Uganda1.90.01.31.01.71.82.12.41.81.61.92.13.33.42.42.42.6