Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
200 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1989
All-time low
6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
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
Saint Lucia recorded 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2008.
That places Saint Lucia 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 108 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 320 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 440 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 580 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.8% |
| 1973 | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,094 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 820 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 640 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 600 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 232.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 317.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 191.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.9% |
| 1981 | 250.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 403.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.1% |
| 1983 | 383.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 496 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 569.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 515.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 566.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 866.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.9% |
| 1989 | 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 1,973 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 2,321 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 1,068 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.0% |
| 1993 | 691.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.6% |
| 1996 | 118.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 44.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -62.2% |
| 1998 | 621.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1289.2% |
| 1999 | 1,110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.5% |
| 2000 | 1,062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 20.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 249.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1117.1% |
| 2003 | 680 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +172.5% |
| 2004 | 246.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 283.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 226.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 43.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.8% |
| 2008 | 6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 98.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1366.7% |
| 2010 | 134.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 94.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 294.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +211.5% |
| 2013 | 126.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 270.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.2% |
| 2015 | 263.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 192.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 147.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 176.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 240.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 197.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 90 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 580 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 732.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 232.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,160 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 663.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2,321 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 294.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 197.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 Guyana 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Saint Lucia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Saint Lucia was 200 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Saint Lucia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.