Fertilizer consumption in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fertilizer consumption was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Kiribati, 2002–2023
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 Kiribati is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Kiribati peaked at 144.5 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Kiribati 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 2.04 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 29.92 tonnes | +1366.7% |
| 2007 | 45.9 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 40.8 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 14.28 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 144.5 tonnes | +5212.5% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.34 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 5.1 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 45.9 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.32 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 144.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.1 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 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 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Kiribati?
- Fertilizer consumption in Kiribati 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 144.5 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).