Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Palau recorded 3.49 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau peaked at 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
Palau ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 164 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau was 3.49 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Palau ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.