Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of, 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 Micronesia, Federated States of is 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 13.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2020.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 170th 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 Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 11.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +483.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2022 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2023 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 167 Mauritania 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 168 Aruba 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 169 Senegal 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 172 Sudan 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,067 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Micronesia, Federated States of was 7.5 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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.