Fertilizer consumption in Reunion
Reunion: Fertilizer consumption was 636.65 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Reunion, 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 Reunion is 636.65 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Reunion peaked at 17,706 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 409.26 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Reunion 168th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,830 tonnes | 6,082 tonnes | 14,870 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,551 tonnes | 11,100 tonnes | 17,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,031 tonnes | 4,311 tonnes | 17,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,768 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 15,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,354 tonnes | 409.26 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.8 tonnes | 575.67 tonnes | 860.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.93 tonnes | 636.65 tonnes | 766.67 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 166 Brunei 709 tonnes compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 647.7 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 533.43 tonnes compare
- 170 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -16.4% (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 22.21 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 35,783 hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0.0219 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Reunion?
- Fertilizer consumption in Reunion was 636.65 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 17,706 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.26 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Reunion ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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).