Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu, 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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu stood at 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu peaked at 78.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2024.
Vanuatu ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 13.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +104.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 57.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +113.9% |
| 2010 | 70.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 70.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 69.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 78.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 54.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 58.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 43.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 55.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 52.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 42.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 53.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -99.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.8005 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 Samoa 0.7972 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 South Sudan 0.0931 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0909 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu?
- Fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu was 0.5 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 78.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Vanuatu ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.