Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 575 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles, 2003–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 575 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and up 5,127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles peaked at 1,838 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 11 kilograms per hectare | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 34 kilograms per hectare | +209.1% |
| 2006 | 11 kilograms per hectare | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 30 kilograms per hectare | +172.7% |
| 2008 | 34 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 52 kilograms per hectare | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 32.22 kilograms per hectare | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 562.5 kilograms per hectare | +1645.7% |
| 2012 | 1,112 kilograms per hectare | +97.8% |
| 2013 | 1,838 kilograms per hectare | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 575 kilograms per hectare | -68.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 575 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 575 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 51.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 kilograms per hectare | 11 kilograms per hectare | 52 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 823.94 kilograms per hectare | 32.22 kilograms per hectare | 1,838 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Seychelles was 575 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,838 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Seychelles ranks 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.