Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Samoa
Samoa: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1981
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2012
Years of data
29
1975–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Samoa, 1975–2023
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 Samoa is 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Samoa peaked at 28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 190th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7143 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1976 | 0.6667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +310.0% |
| 1979 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 8.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.2% |
| 1981 | 28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +233.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -97.3% |
| 2003 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.6% |
| 2005 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9375 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9583 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +379.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2857 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.2% |
| 2015 | 0.342 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +978.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.4% |
| 2018 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +301.3% |
| 2019 | 5.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 East Timor 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Samoa?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Samoa was 1.03 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Samoa ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.