Fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Fertilizer consumption was 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 58.7%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
265.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2016
All-time low
88.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States, 1961–2023
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 Caribbean Small States is 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 58.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States peaked at 265.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Caribbean Small States ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 102.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 107.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 104.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 114.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 111.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 121.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 126.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 138.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 149.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 146.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 183.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 191.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 146.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.9% |
| 1976 | 151.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 134.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 158.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 133.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 119.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 161.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 146.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 164.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 187.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 181.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 211.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 179.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 134.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 161.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 142.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 166.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 154.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 138.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 130.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 145.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 155.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 172.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 167.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 175.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 165.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 131.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 186.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 178.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 157.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 108.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 140.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 127.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 223.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.9% |
| 2009 | 118.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 143.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 172.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 175.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 260.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 252.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 262.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 265.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 208.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 256.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 264.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 260.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 249.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 151.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 119.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 211.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 175.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 223.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 265.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 151.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 260.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 1 Malaysia 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Caribbean Small States
- Rural population, per capita 0.499 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2024)
- Rural population 2.27 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 49.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 678.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States?
- Fertilizer consumption in Caribbean Small States was 241.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 265.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.