Fertilizer use per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.16 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 152nd of 204 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.
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
- 149 Lesotho 0.19 Kilograms per capita compare
- 150 Haiti 0.18 Kilograms per capita compare
- 150 Pakistan 0.18 Kilograms per capita compare
- 153 Kazakhstan 0.15 Kilograms per capita compare
- 154 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 155 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 62.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 66,909 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 100.23 metric tons (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 152nd out of 204 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.