Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1989
All-time low
6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
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 Saint Lucia is 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 320 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 440 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 580 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.8% |
| 1973 | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,094 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 820 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 640 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 232.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 317.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 191.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.9% |
| 1981 | 250.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 403.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.1% |
| 1983 | 383.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 496 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 569.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 515.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 566.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 866.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.9% |
| 1989 | 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 1,973 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 2,321 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 1,067 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.0% |
| 1993 | 690.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 253.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.9% |
| 1996 | 117.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.8% |
| 1998 | 608.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1326.7% |
| 1999 | 1,051 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 972.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 215.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1112.7% |
| 2003 | 570.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +164.5% |
| 2004 | 200.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.8% |
| 2005 | 246.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 200.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 42.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.8% |
| 2008 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.1% |
| 2009 | 99.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1366.7% |
| 2010 | 134.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 94.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 294.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +211.1% |
| 2013 | 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 270.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.6% |
| 2015 | 263.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 192.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 147.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 176.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 239.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 198.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1366.7% | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1998 | +1326.7% | 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 608.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2002 | +1112.7% | 17.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 215.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 580 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 732.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 663.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 822.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,321 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 972.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 199.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 36 Belgium 213.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Guatemala 204.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 203 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 40 Honduras 198.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Belarus 194.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 United Kingdom 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia was 199.62 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Saint Lucia ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.