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 192nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.24 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 10.2 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.8 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 41.3 tonnes | +321.4% |
| 1979 | 73.22 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1980 | 135.78 tonnes | +85.4% |
| 1981 | 449.16 tonnes | +230.8% |
| 2002 | 10.12 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 2003 | 24.36 tonnes | +140.7% |
| 2004 | 40 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 37.24 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 23.89 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 37.95 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2008 | 48.96 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 34.98 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 15.97 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 15.17 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.72 tonnes | -75.5% |
| 2013 | 22.88 tonnes | +515.1% |
| 2014 | 7.47 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 93.62 tonnes | +1152.5% |
| 2017 | 25.32 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2018 | 63.92 tonnes | +152.4% |
| 2019 | 63.64 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.95 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 43.43 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 43.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.45 tonnes | -73.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 11.45 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 11.45 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1152.5% | 7.47 tonnes | 93.62 tonnes |
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
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.01 tonnes compare
- 190 Aruba 16.52 tonnes compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 14.4 tonnes compare
- 193 Cook Islands 9.99 tonnes compare
- 194 Palau 8.58 tonnes compare
- 195 Tuvalu 2.57 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (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 192nd out of 201 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).