Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba
Aruba: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba, 2002–2023
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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba is 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba peaked at 119.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2004.
That places Aruba 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +117.6% |
| 2011 | 15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 119.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +696.7% |
| 2013 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.5% |
| 2014 | 24.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 20.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 26.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 17.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 119.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 165 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 Mali 8.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Mauritania 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 169 Senegal 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Rural population, per capita 0.3825 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 13.79 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Aruba was 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 119.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Aruba ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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.