Fertilizer consumption in Fiji
Fiji: Fertilizer consumption was 7,921 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,921 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,199 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
1,634 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Fiji is 7,921 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Fiji peaked at 25,199 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,634 tonnes, in 1961.
Fiji ranks 142nd of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,634 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,113 tonnes | +151.7% |
| 1963 | 4,915 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 7,638 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1965 | 6,200 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1966 | 6,114 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5,176 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 5,840 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 5,821 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5,947 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7,399 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 9,900 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 8,198 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 12,309 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 11,699 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 12,600 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 11,900 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 11,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17,400 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 16,400 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 18,800 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 13,799 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 10,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 15,700 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 13,636 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 21,700 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1987 | 21,502 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 25,199 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 23,051 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 22,999 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14,001 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1992 | 13,101 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 14,898 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 17,999 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 18,001 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,001 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 19,201 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18,400 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 14,402 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 7,501 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2001 | 9,999 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 12,151 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 3,272 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 2004 | 7,700 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 2005 | 6,660 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 4,271 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 4,045 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6,949 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2009 | 3,655 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 2,698 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 5,855 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 2012 | 4,774 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 5,599 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 5,844 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 8,794 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 7,596 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 8,617 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 6,303 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 6,154 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,504 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 5,850 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 9,825 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 7,921 tonnes | -19.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7,921 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7,921 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,272 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 7,638 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,925 tonnes | 5,947 tonnes | 17,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,069 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 25,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,200 tonnes | 13,101 tonnes | 22,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,620 tonnes | 3,272 tonnes | 12,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,223 tonnes | 2,698 tonnes | 8,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,775 tonnes | 5,850 tonnes | 9,825 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Fiji?
- Fertilizer consumption in Fiji was 7,921 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 25,199 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,634 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Fiji ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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).