Fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertilizer consumption was 1,547 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu, 2002–2023
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 Vanuatu is 1,547 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu peaked at 1,579 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 125.58 tonnes, in 2003.
Vanuatu ranks 159th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.89 tonnes | 125.58 tonnes | 1,153 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,258 tonnes | 872.9 tonnes | 1,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,254 tonnes | 845.35 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 156 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
- 157 Montenegro 2,275 tonnes compare
- 158 Puerto Rico 1,843 tonnes compare
- 160 New Caledonia 1,486 tonnes compare
- 161 Eritrea 1,294 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 981.54 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu?
- Fertilizer consumption in Vanuatu was 1,547 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,579 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.58 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Vanuatu ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).