Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 3.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 3.49 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Palau 167th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +111.2% |
| 2004 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | +137.2% |
| 2007 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 kilograms per hectare | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 15.24 kilograms per hectare | +152.7% |
| 2014 | 15.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | -79.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.49 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 6% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.49 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 165 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Palau?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Palau was 3.49 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.