Fertilizer consumption in Aruba
Aruba: Fertilizer consumption was 16.52 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Aruba, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 16.52 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Aruba peaked at 239.5 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.42 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Aruba 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Aruba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.1 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 15.24 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 10.42 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 19.24 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 2006 | 26.2 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 28 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 36.42 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 17.6 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 37.5 tonnes | +113.1% |
| 2011 | 30.24 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 239.5 tonnes | +692.0% |
| 2013 | 36.88 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 49.26 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 48.22 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.66 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 41 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.66 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 34.24 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 25.94 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 32.2 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 21.82 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 16.52 tonnes | -24.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 16.52 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 16.52 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +692.0% | 30.24 tonnes | 239.5 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.78 tonnes | 10.42 tonnes | 36.42 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.12 tonnes | 30.24 tonnes | 239.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 tonnes | 16.52 tonnes | 32.2 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 187 Bermuda 48.2 tonnes compare
- 188 Faroe Islands 42.47 tonnes compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.01 tonnes compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 14.4 tonnes compare
- 192 Samoa 11.45 tonnes compare
- 193 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Aruba?
- Fertilizer consumption in Aruba was 16.52 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 239.5 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Aruba ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).