Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu stood at 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu peaked at 79.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 103rd 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 13.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +115.2% |
| 2005 | 12.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 20.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +102.0% |
| 2008 | 27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 57.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +113.1% |
| 2010 | 70.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 70.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 69.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 79.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 54.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 58.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 43.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 55.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 52.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 42.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 53.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 101 Eswatini 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Estonia 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Vanuatu was 77.35 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 79.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Vanuatu ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.