Fertilizer consumption in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer consumption was 86.32 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Seychelles, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 86.32 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Seychelles peaked at 894 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2004.
Seychelles ranks 183rd 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 894 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 397.98 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1999 | 23 tonnes | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 42 tonnes | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 20 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 24 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 34 tonnes | +209.1% |
| 2006 | 11 tonnes | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 30 tonnes | +172.7% |
| 2008 | 34.02 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 52 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 28.99 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 45.02 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2012 | 73.5 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 51.24 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 50.58 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 122.51 tonnes | +142.2% |
| 2016 | 78.26 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 96.89 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 77.34 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 126.76 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 81.36 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 81.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76.66 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 86.32 tonnes | +12.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 86.32 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 86.32 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 645.99 tonnes | 397.98 tonnes | 894 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.67 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.11 tonnes | 28.99 tonnes | 126.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.43 tonnes | 76.66 tonnes | 86.32 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer consumption in Seychelles was 86.32 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 894 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Seychelles ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).