Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominica
Dominica: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1991
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominica, 1976–2023
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 Dominica is 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominica peaked at 1,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
That places Dominica 196th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 742.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1977 | 828.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 642.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 242.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.2% |
| 1980 | 428.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 442.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 302.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 383.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 416.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 483.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 880 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 1,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +83.8% |
| 1992 | 1,150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,071 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 913 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1,000 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 750 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.6% |
| 2003 | 148.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 198.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 207.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 134.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 276 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 44.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 58.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 52.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 150.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +187.9% |
| 2012 | 84.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 122.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 80.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 152.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.4% |
| 2016 | 88.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 41.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 65.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 144 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.3% |
| 2020 | 72.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 47.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 242.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 828.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1980s | 488.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 302.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 880 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,006 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 193 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Northern Mariana Islands 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 195 Central African Republic 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 17,136 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominica?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Dominica was 0 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1991.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.