Micronesia (country) vs Tuvalu: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Micronesia (country)
5 tonnes
in 2023
Tuvalu
1 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Tuvalu rank
193rd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 5 tonnes against 1 tonnes in Tuvalu, a difference of 4 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 5.0 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 tonnes | 7.75 tonnes | 5.38 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 3.8 tonnes | 6.6 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes | 2.75 tonnes | 0.75 tonnes | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Micronesia (country) or Tuvalu?
- Micronesia (country), at 5 tonnes against 1 tonnes in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Micronesia (country) and Tuvalu?
- 4 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tuvalu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Tuvalu rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd and Tuvalu ranks 193rd 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
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.