Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji
Fiji: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
197.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1981
All-time low
18.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji, 1961–2023
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 Fiji is 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji peaked at 197.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Fiji 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 46.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +151.8% |
| 1963 | 57.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 88.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.4% |
| 1965 | 76.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 75.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 65.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 87.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.1% |
| 1969 | 86.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 88.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 110.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 141.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 117.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 175.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 156 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 157.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 132.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 193.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 182.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 197.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 138 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 103.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 142.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 113.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 180.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.1% |
| 1987 | 165.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 153.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 143.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 81.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 79.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 93.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 117.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 126.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 138.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 146.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 146.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 118.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 64.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 90.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 116.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 33.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -71.5% |
| 2004 | 83.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 76.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 52.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 53.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 100.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.1% |
| 2009 | 59.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 42.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 90.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.3% |
| 2012 | 72.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 83.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 84.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 125.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 106.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 118.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 84.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 81.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 97.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 76.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 127.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 141.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 197.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 146.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 125.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 76.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 127.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Bahamas 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Fiji was 103.14 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 197.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Fiji ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.