Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita was 19.58 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.58 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 201 countries
All-time high
279.57 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
10.45 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2023
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 19.58 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 279.57 kilograms per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.45 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 53.33 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 48 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 70 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 90 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 120 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 188.89 kilograms per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 200 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 233.33 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 233.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 266.67 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 266.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 240 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 240 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 240 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 266.67 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 240 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 250 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 250 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 236.36 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 269.15 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 279.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 167.79 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare | -65.3% |
| 1991 | 60.83 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 63.61 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare | +109.6% |
| 1994 | 140.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 147.49 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 155.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 165.02 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 228.07 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 243.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 260 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 260 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.48 kilograms per hectare | -91.7% |
| 2003 | 11.46 kilograms per hectare | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 14.57 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 11.51 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 15.74 kilograms per hectare | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 13.44 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 13.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 18.03 kilograms per hectare | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 16.71 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 17.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 18.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 22.05 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 21.1 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 19.6 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 21.64 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 28.55 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 27.12 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 23.66 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 19.58 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 19.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.84 kilograms per hectare | 48 kilograms per hectare | 120 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.89 kilograms per hectare | 150 kilograms per hectare | 266.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.95 kilograms per hectare | 167.79 kilograms per hectare | 279.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.59 kilograms per hectare | 58.28 kilograms per hectare | 243.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.24 kilograms per hectare | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | 260 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | 16.71 kilograms per hectare | 28.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.48 kilograms per hectare | 19.58 kilograms per hectare | 27.12 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 124 Papua New Guinea 20.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Martinique 19.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Grenada 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Jamaica 18.88 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 19.58 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 279.57 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.