Fertilizer use per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.64 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10.35 Kilograms per capita
in 1990
All-time low
0.01 Kilograms per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Fiji stood at 2.64 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Fiji peaked at 10.35 Kilograms per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 2007.
Fiji ranks 58th of 205 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 use per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | +683.3% |
| 1965 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | +219.0% |
| 1967 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -58.2% |
| 1968 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | -39.3% |
| 1969 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | +40.9% |
| 1972 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | +58.1% |
| 1973 | 0.75 Kilograms per capita | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 1.65 Kilograms per capita | +120.0% |
| 1975 | 3.47 Kilograms per capita | +110.3% |
| 1976 | 3.76 Kilograms per capita | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -91.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 Kilograms per capita | +245.5% |
| 1979 | 3.19 Kilograms per capita | +179.8% |
| 1980 | 3.27 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.11 Kilograms per capita | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 1.93 Kilograms per capita | -53.0% |
| 1983 | 2.17 Kilograms per capita | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 4.1 Kilograms per capita | +88.9% |
| 1985 | 4.13 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.33 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6 Kilograms per capita | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 6.19 Kilograms per capita | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 9.33 Kilograms per capita | +50.7% |
| 1990 | 10.35 Kilograms per capita | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.57 Kilograms per capita | -75.2% |
| 1992 | 2.67 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.67 Kilograms per capita | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 7.55 Kilograms per capita | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 6.26 Kilograms per capita | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 6.22 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.16 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.66 Kilograms per capita | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 7.21 Kilograms per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.57 Kilograms per capita | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 3.53 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -97.7% |
| 2003 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +1700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 2.51 Kilograms per capita | +12450.0% |
| 2012 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | -81.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 Kilograms per capita | +148.9% |
| 2014 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | +159.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 Kilograms per capita | +152.7% |
| 2019 | 1.33 Kilograms per capita | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Kilograms per capita | -54.9% |
| 2021 | 1.22 Kilograms per capita | +103.3% |
| 2022 | 2.78 Kilograms per capita | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 2.64 Kilograms per capita | -5.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.64 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.64 Kilograms per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +12450.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 2.51 Kilograms per capita |
| 2009 | +1700.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.36 Kilograms per capita |
| 1964 | +683.3% | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.47 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4156 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 3.76 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.32 Kilograms per capita | 1.93 Kilograms per capita | 9.33 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 Kilograms per capita | 2.57 Kilograms per capita | 10.35 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.768 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 3.57 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 Kilograms per capita | 0.6 Kilograms per capita | 2.78 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Fiji?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Fiji was 2.64 Kilograms per capita 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 per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 Kilograms per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Fiji ranks 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.