Micronesia (country) vs Nauru: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Micronesia (country)
5 tonnes
in 2023
Nauru
0 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Nauru rank
194th

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Nauru
0102030200220122023

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 5 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 5 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Nauru ranks 194th of 201 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Nauru Difference Ahead
2010s 2.88 tonnes 0 tonnes 2.88 tonnes Micronesia (country)
2020s 2 tonnes 0 tonnes 2 tonnes Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Micronesia (country) or Nauru?
Micronesia (country), at 5 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
5 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Nauru rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Nauru ranks 194th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.