Fertilizer consumption in Dominica
Dominica: Fertilizer consumption was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 195th out of 200 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.
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
- 192 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
- 193 Palau 8.58 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 115 hectares (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 195th out of 200 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).