Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country), 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) stood at 2.4 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) peaked at 12.3 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.15 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
That places Micronesia (country) 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -96.4% |
| 2005 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | +1194.9% |
| 2006 | 12.3 kilograms per hectare | +143.6% |
| 2007 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -86.1% |
| 2008 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -69.6% |
| 2009 | 7.05 kilograms per hectare | +1255.8% |
| 2010 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | -66.8% |
| 2011 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | +124.4% |
| 2012 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | +528.9% |
| 2019 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -77.8% |
| 2020 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +753.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +87.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country) 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 | +1255.8% | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 7.05 kilograms per hectare |
| 2005 | +1194.9% | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 5.05 kilograms per hectare |
| 2022 | +753.3% | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 12.3 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Kazakhstan 2.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Guinea 2.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7752 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,067 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country)?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) was 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer use, measured in kilograms per hectare of cropland versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.