Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa
Samoa: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 4 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa stood at 4 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 128.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa peaked at 5.44 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Samoa 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | +80.6% |
| 2005 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 2 kilograms per hectare | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 2014 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +128.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 4 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 149 Madagascar 5.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 Syria 5.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 151 Libya 4.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.55 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Samoa was 4 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Samoa ranks 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.