Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertilizer consumption was 533.43 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
533.43 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,188 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
17.99 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia is 533.43 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia peaked at 7,188 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17.99 tonnes, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 170th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450.1 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480.06 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 539.85 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 599.85 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 900 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 1,600 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 2,200 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 2,900 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 3,400 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 3,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,500 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1973 | 5,800 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 5,800 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,100 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 3,200 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,164 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 1,494 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 859.95 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 1,076 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 1,613 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1983 | 1,418 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 1,736 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1,878 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,700 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1,700 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,600 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1989 | 7,188 tonnes | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 5,721 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 6,500 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 2,882 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1993 | 1,866 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 634.55 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1995 | 199.68 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1996 | 225.77 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 85.32 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1998 | 1,243 tonnes | +1356.5% |
| 1999 | 2,219 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 2,123 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 40.57 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 499.68 tonnes | +1131.6% |
| 2003 | 1,359 tonnes | +172.1% |
| 2004 | 493.7 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 623.01 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 520.89 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 115.58 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 17.99 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 2009 | 264.04 tonnes | +1367.6% |
| 2010 | 358.01 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 252.07 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 785.6 tonnes | +211.7% |
| 2013 | 336.67 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 721.29 tonnes | +114.2% |
| 2015 | 702.53 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 512.76 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 393.81 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 471.32 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 640.23 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 528.07 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 533.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 533.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 533.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 533.43 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 533.43 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1367.6% | 17.99 tonnes | 264.04 tonnes |
| 1998 | +1356.5% | 85.32 tonnes | 1,243 tonnes |
| 2002 | +1131.6% | 40.57 tonnes | 499.68 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,208 tonnes | 450.1 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,686 tonnes | 1,164 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,177 tonnes | 859.95 tonnes | 7,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,158 tonnes | 85.32 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 605.77 tonnes | 17.99 tonnes | 2,123 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.43 tonnes | 252.07 tonnes | 785.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.09 tonnes | 528.07 tonnes | 533.43 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 167 Brunei 709 tonnes compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 647.7 tonnes compare
- 169 Reunion 636.65 tonnes compare
- 171 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 172 Martinique 412.27 tonnes compare
- 173 Maldives 370.88 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia was 533.43 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,188 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Saint Lucia ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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).