Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 60.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Pacific island small states, 2002–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Pacific island small states stood at 60.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Pacific island small states peaked at 77.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
That places Pacific island small states 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 18.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.7% |
| 2004 | 43.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +132.3% |
| 2005 | 40.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 27.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 46.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 30.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 25.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 45.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 45.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 47.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 43.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 56.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 63.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 72.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 66.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 50.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 61.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 47.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 77.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 60.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 31 Israel 246.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Qatar 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Slovenia 237.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 San Marino 232.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 India 214.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Belgium 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Guatemala 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pacific island small states
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 26.3% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Rural population 59.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Pacific island small states?
- Fertilizer consumption in Pacific island small states was 60.76 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 77.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Pacific island small states ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.