Fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertilizer use per capita was 4.83 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu is 4.83 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 6.07 Kilograms per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.58 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 34th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 Kilograms per capita | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 1.14 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 Kilograms per capita | +93.5% |
| 2008 | 2.34 Kilograms per capita | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 4.92 Kilograms per capita | +110.3% |
| 2010 | 5.89 Kilograms per capita | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 5.71 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.02 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.44 Kilograms per capita | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.07 Kilograms per capita | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 Kilograms per capita | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1 Kilograms per capita | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 3.88 Kilograms per capita | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 3.56 Kilograms per capita | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.82 Kilograms per capita | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 3.51 Kilograms per capita | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 4.94 Kilograms per capita | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 4.83 Kilograms per capita | -2.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.83 Kilograms per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.83 Kilograms per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.965 Kilograms per capita, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | 4.92 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.81 Kilograms per capita | 3.1 Kilograms per capita | 6.07 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 Kilograms per capita | 2.82 Kilograms per capita | 4.94 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Vanuatu was 4.83 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 Kilograms per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.