Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 32.47 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
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 Saint Lucia stood at 32.47 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia peaked at 168.54 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 106th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.99 kilograms per hectare | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.76 kilograms per hectare | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.37 kilograms per hectare | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | 153.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | 168.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 71.15 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.54 kilograms per hectare | 13.14 kilograms per hectare | 44.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 kilograms per hectare | 32.28 kilograms per hectare | 32.47 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.04 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 127,732 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 70.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia was 32.47 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.54 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Lucia ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.