Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1994
All-time low
31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2020
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 United States Virgin Islands is 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 81.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 54.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 55.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 61.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 103.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 112.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 126 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 140 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 180 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 260 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 35.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 38.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 67.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +75.4% |
| 2007 | 67.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 75.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 41.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 85.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.1% |
| 2011 | 77.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 86.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 90.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 106.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 99.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 98.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 65.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 162.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 325 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 300 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 112 Albania 66.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Grenada 64.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 Nicaragua 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Jamaica 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Morocco 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 North Macedonia 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United States Virgin Islands?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in United States Virgin Islands was 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020, 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 433.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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.