Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Palau, 2002–2024
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 Palau is 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Palau peaked at 233.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2018.
Palau ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 56.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 213.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +276.5% |
| 2004 | 153.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 130 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 106.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 60 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 56.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 80 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 43.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 146.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +238.5% |
| 2014 | 136.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 233.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.7% |
| 2016 | 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 53.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 18% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +276.5% | 56.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 213.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 213.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 140 Russia 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 28.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Namibia 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 146 Benin 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Palau?
- Fertilizer consumption in Palau was 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 233.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Palau ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.