Fertilizer consumption in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertilizer consumption was 533.43 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 169th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 166 Brunei 709 tonnes compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 647.7 tonnes compare
- 168 Reunion 636.65 tonnes compare
- 170 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 172 Maldives 370.88 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.04 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 127,732 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 70.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (1980)
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 169th out of 200 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).