Fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fertilizer consumption was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands peaked at 3,152 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
Solomon Islands ranks 196th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.52 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 42.75 tonnes | +271.1% |
| 2004 | 48.75 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 535.46 tonnes | +998.4% |
| 2006 | 22.27 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 2007 | 321.54 tonnes | +1343.5% |
| 2008 | 252.9 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 19 tonnes | -92.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 407.23 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,487 tonnes | +265.1% |
| 2013 | 1,160 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 418.1 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 343.54 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 2,226 tonnes | +547.9% |
| 2017 | 2,561 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3,152 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 421.52 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 2020 | 1,108 tonnes | +162.9% |
| 2021 | 255.28 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 679.21 tonnes | +166.1% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1343.5% | 22.27 tonnes | 321.54 tonnes |
| 2005 | +998.4% | 48.75 tonnes | 535.46 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.78 tonnes | 11.52 tonnes | 535.46 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,218 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.62 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,108 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands?
- Fertilizer consumption in Solomon Islands was 0 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,152 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Solomon Islands ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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).