Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: 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 Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Solomon Islands peaked at 137.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2010.
That places Solomon Islands 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +228.1% |
| 2004 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 29.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +952.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 17.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1278.0% |
| 2008 | 13.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.5% |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2012 | 67.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +232.7% |
| 2013 | 52.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 18.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 96.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +547.1% |
| 2017 | 111.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 137.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -86.6% |
| 2020 | 48.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +162.6% |
| 2021 | 11.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 29.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +165.9% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 137.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 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 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Rural population 576,071 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Solomon Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 137.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Solomon Islands ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.