Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
894 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1982
All-time low
11 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2004
Years of data
26
1982–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles, 1982–2023
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 Seychelles is 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles peaked at 894 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2004.
Seychelles ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 894 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1983 | 398 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.5% |
| 1999 | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 20 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +209.1% |
| 2006 | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 30 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +172.7% |
| 2008 | 34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 32.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 333.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +934.5% |
| 2012 | 528.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 346.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 340 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 813.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +139.2% |
| 2016 | 520 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 640 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 520 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 846.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 546.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 546.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 506.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 646 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 398 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 894 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 1990s | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 492.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 846.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 506.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 5 Ireland 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 9 Hong Kong 484 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 10 Viet Nam 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Seychelles was 573.33 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 894 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Seychelles ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.