Fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau
Palau: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 8 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau stood at 8 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau peaked at 35 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 2005.
Palau ranks 191st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 15 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 15 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 23 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 13 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 27 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 15 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 24 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 35 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 8 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 8 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.12 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13 tonnes compare
- 189 Samoa 11 tonnes compare
- 190 Cook Islands 10 tonnes compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 7 tonnes compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 5 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Palau was 8 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 35 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Palau ranks 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.