Fertilizer consumption in Nauru

Nauru: Fertilizer consumption was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.36 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Fertilizer consumption in Nauru, 2012–2023

00.511.52012201720232012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0.004 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0.456 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0.032 tonnes2021: 1.4 tonnes2022: 0.152 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Nauru recorded 0 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nauru peaked at 1.36 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.

That places Nauru 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0575 tonnes 0 tonnes 0.456 tonnes 8
2020s 0.385 tonnes 0 tonnes 1.36 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 192 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
  2. 193 Palau 8.58 tonnes compare
  3. 194 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
  4. 195 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
  5. 195 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
  6. 195 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
  7. 195 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption in Nauru?
Fertilizer consumption in Nauru 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
How does Nauru rank for fertilizer consumption?
Nauru ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Nauru 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

Indicator
Fertilizer consumption
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,286 data points, 1961–2023
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).