Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji
Fiji: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 29.99 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji is 29.99 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji peaked at 71.48 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.35 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Fiji 119th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.48 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 19.25 kilograms per hectare | -73.1% |
| 2004 | 45.29 kilograms per hectare | +135.2% |
| 2005 | 39.18 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 23.94 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 41.12 kilograms per hectare | +71.8% |
| 2009 | 21.81 kilograms per hectare | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 35.48 kilograms per hectare | +117.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 23.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.99 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 29.99 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 29.99 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9 kilograms per hectare | 19.25 kilograms per hectare | 71.48 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.88 kilograms per hectare | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | 35.48 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Fiji was 29.99 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 71.48 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Fiji rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Fiji ranks 119th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.