Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa, 2002–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2020, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa stood at 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa peaked at 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2014.
American Samoa ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 70.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 77.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 64.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 64.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 68.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 67.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 53.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 41.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 38.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 38.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 34.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 41.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 34.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 43.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 132 Ukraine 42.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 133 Armenia 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 134 Burundi 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 36.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 137 Benin 33.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 138 Barbados 32.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 11.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in American Samoa was 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- American Samoa ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.