Fertilizer consumption in Samoa
Samoa: Fertilizer consumption was 11.45 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Samoa, 1975–2023
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 Samoa is 11.45 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Samoa peaked at 449.16 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.72 tonnes, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 191st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.95 tonnes | 9.8 tonnes | 73.22 tonnes | 5 |
| 1980s | 292.47 tonnes | 135.78 tonnes | 449.16 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.19 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | 48.96 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.64 tonnes | 3.72 tonnes | 93.62 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.57 tonnes | 11.45 tonnes | 43.43 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.01 tonnes compare
- 189 Aruba 16.52 tonnes compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 14.4 tonnes compare
- 192 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
- 193 Palau 8.58 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Samoa?
- Fertilizer consumption in Samoa was 11.45 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 449.16 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Samoa ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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).