Fertilizer consumption in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer consumption was 8.58 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Palau stood at 8.58 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Palau peaked at 71.42 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.58 tonnes, in 2018.
Palau ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2 tonnes | 17.82 tonnes | 65.46 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.06 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 71.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 190 Micronesia (country) 14.4 tonnes compare
- 191 Samoa 11.45 tonnes compare
- 192 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Palau?
- Fertilizer consumption in Palau was 8.58 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 71.42 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Palau ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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).