Fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada
Grenada: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 137 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada is 137 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada peaked at 258 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 92 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Grenada 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 258 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 126 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 160 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 92 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 126 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 108 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 110 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 94 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 162 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 150 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 122 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 133 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 154 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 148 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 137 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 151 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 200 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 197 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 190 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 166 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 137 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 137 tonnes | +0.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 137 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 137 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.25 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 258 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 155.4 tonnes | 122 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.5 tonnes | 137 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 172 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 178 Comoros 106 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Grenada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Grenada was 137 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 258 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Grenada rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Grenada ranks 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.