Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2020
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 2020, fertilizer consumption in United States Virgin Islands stood at 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 81.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 54.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 55.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 103.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 112.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 126 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 260 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 35.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 38.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 67.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.4% |
| 2007 | 67.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 75.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 41.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 85.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.1% |
| 2011 | 77.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 86.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 90.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 106.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 99.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 98.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 67.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 45% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +106.1% | 41.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2002 | -80.9% | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 162.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 108 North Macedonia 72.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Maldives 70.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 110 Iran 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 112 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Albania 66.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 El Salvador 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0318 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0106 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in United States Virgin Islands?
- Fertilizer consumption in United States Virgin Islands was 68.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020, 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.