Fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.16 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.16 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
153rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.51 Kilograms per capita
in 1983
All-time low
0.05 Kilograms per capita
in 2004
Years of data
26
1982–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles, 1982–2023
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 Seychelles stood at 0.16 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles peaked at 0.51 Kilograms per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.05 Kilograms per capita, in 2004.
Seychelles ranks 153rd 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +104.0% |
| 1999 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -82.4% |
| 2000 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +112.5% |
| 2004 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -70.6% |
| 2005 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +220.0% |
| 2006 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -23.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.16 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.16 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 Kilograms per capita | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 150 Lesotho 0.19 Kilograms per capita compare
- 151 Haiti 0.18 Kilograms per capita compare
- 151 Pakistan 0.18 Kilograms per capita compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 0.15 Kilograms per capita compare
- 155 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles was 0.16 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 Kilograms per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 Kilograms per capita in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.