Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands, 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
Cayman Islands recorded 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands peaked at 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2009.
Cayman Islands ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 73.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 83.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 90.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 118.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 117.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 132.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 149.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.2% |
| 2011 | 135.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 151.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 157.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 185.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 174.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 173.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 182.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 186.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 133.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 168.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 135.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Lebanon 190.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Honduras 187.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 47 Portugal 179.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 49 Uruguay 174.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cayman Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 35.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cayman Islands was 181.95 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 190.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Cayman Islands ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.