Fertilizer consumption in Dominica
Dominica: Fertilizer consumption was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,800 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Dominica peaked at 5,800 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Dominica 196th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,200 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 5,800 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 4,500 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 1,700 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,813 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 2,302 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2,700 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,900 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,400 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 3,400 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 5,000 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 4,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3,212 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 2,739 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 433 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 2003 | 741 tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 993 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 1,039 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 671 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 1,380 tonnes | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 223 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 349.02 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 313.26 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 901.14 tonnes | +187.7% |
| 2012 | 508.99 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 735.77 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 482.31 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 912.41 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 531.99 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 248.17 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 394.22 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2019 | 863.65 tonnes | +119.1% |
| 2020 | 432.86 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 438.61 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 285.43 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,300 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,871 tonnes | 1,813 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,695 tonnes | 2,739 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,183 tonnes | 223 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.19 tonnes | 248.17 tonnes | 912.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.23 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 438.61 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 193 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
- 194 Palau 8.58 tonnes compare
- 195 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Dominica?
- Fertilizer consumption in Dominica was 0 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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).