Fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Fertilizer use per capita was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use 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 capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country) stood at 0.04 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.
Micronesia (country) ranks 178th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.04 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.04 Kilograms per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.005 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.005 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 175 Bahrain 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 175 Reunion 0.06 Kilograms per capita compare
- 177 Cape Verde 0.05 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 178 East Timor 0.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Greenland 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Hong Kong 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Sudan 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
- 181 Yemen 0.03 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country)?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Micronesia (country) was 0.04 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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.