Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kiribati peaked at 72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2002.
Kiribati ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2005 | 1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2006 | 15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1400.0% |
| 2007 | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2010 | 7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2013 | 72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4700.0% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2021 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 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 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kiribati?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Kiribati 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 72 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.