Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Small states
Small states: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 101.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in 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 Small states stood at 101.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Small states peaked at 113.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Small states ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 83.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 83.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 92.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 75.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 73.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 79.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 93.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 69.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 72.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 84.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 87.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 107.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 110.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 104.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 111.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 104.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 109.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 110.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 111.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 113.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 87.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 101.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 69.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 111.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 24 Chile 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Ecuador 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 Suriname 262.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Lebanon 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Philippines 254.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Guyana 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Small states?
- Fertilizer consumption in Small states was 101.11 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 113.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Small states rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Small states ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.