Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau, 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
Palau recorded 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau peaked at 236.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2018.
That places Palau 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 216.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +261.1% |
| 2004 | 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 130 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 106.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 80 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 146.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +193.3% |
| 2014 | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 236.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +69.0% |
| 2016 | 163.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 56.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.3% |
| 2018 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 236.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 141 Russia 28.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 142 Djibouti 28.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Namibia 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 25.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 147 Myanmar 24.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Palau was 26.67 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 236.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Palau ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.