Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba
Aruba: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba stood at 8.26 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba peaked at 119.75 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.21 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Aruba 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | +84.6% |
| 2006 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 18.75 kilograms per hectare | +113.1% |
| 2011 | 15.12 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 119.75 kilograms per hectare | +692.0% |
| 2013 | 18.44 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 24.63 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 24.11 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.83 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 20.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.33 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 17.12 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 12.97 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 10.91 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 8.26 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.68 kilograms per hectare, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 8.26 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.09 kilograms per hectare, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +692.0% | 15.12 kilograms per hectare | 119.75 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 kilograms per hectare | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.56 kilograms per hectare | 15.12 kilograms per hectare | 119.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 kilograms per hectare | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | 16.1 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Aruba was 8.26 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 119.75 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Aruba ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.