Fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fertilizer consumption was 1,843 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico stood at 1,843 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 5,059 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,418 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Puerto Rico 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,248 tonnes | 1,418 tonnes | 4,127 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,228 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | 5,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,190 tonnes | 1,843 tonnes | 2,617 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 155 Lesotho 3,102 tonnes compare
- 156 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
- 157 Montenegro 2,275 tonnes compare
- 159 Vanuatu 1,547 tonnes compare
- 160 New Caledonia 1,486 tonnes compare
- 161 Eritrea 1,294 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Fertilizer consumption in Puerto Rico was 1,843 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,059 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,418 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).