Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in American Samoa, 2002–2020
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in American Samoa is 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in American Samoa peaked at 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2014.
American Samoa ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 17.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 19.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 16.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 16.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 18.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 18.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 10.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 9.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 14.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 154 Cameroon 16.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 155 Togo 15.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Angola 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Mozambique 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Nigeria 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0648 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in American Samoa?
- Fertilizer consumption in American Samoa was 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for fertilizer consumption?
- American Samoa ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.