Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 26.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles stood at 26.11 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles peaked at 143.17 kilograms per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.75 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 hectare of cropland in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 143.17 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 56.33 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | -95.6% |
| 2000 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2 kilograms per hectare | -46.7% |
| 2003 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 2006 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | +733.0% |
| 2008 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 8.28 kilograms per hectare | +77.3% |
| 2010 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | +391.8% |
| 2012 | 25.96 kilograms per hectare | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 16.85 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 23.72 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 2015 | 37.15 kilograms per hectare | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 30.61 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 32.57 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 30.16 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 41.5 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 26.11 kilograms per hectare | +37.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 26.11 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 41% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 26.11 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +733.0% | 1 kilograms per hectare | 8.33 kilograms per hectare |
| 2011 | +391.8% | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 20.51 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.75 kilograms per hectare | 56.33 kilograms per hectare | 143.17 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 8.33 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.32 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 41.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.11 kilograms per hectare | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 hectare of cropland in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles was 26.11 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 143.17 kilograms per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Seychelles ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.