Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica
Dominica: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
341.17 kilograms per hectare
in 1977
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica, 1976–2023
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 Dominica stood at 0 kilograms per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica peaked at 341.17 kilograms per hectare in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
That places Dominica 196th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 305.88 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 341.17 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 264.71 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 100 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 1980 | 176.47 kilograms per hectare | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 182.35 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 106.65 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 135.42 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 147.06 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 158.82 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 170.58 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 176.46 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 187.5 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 275 kilograms per hectare | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 212.5 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 312.5 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 287.5 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 287.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 275 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 214.13 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 182.59 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 200.01 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 200.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 176.46 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 157.89 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 150 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.65 kilograms per hectare | -85.6% |
| 2003 | 37.05 kilograms per hectare | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 49.65 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 51.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 33.55 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 69 kilograms per hectare | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 11.15 kilograms per hectare | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 16.62 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 13.62 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 39.18 kilograms per hectare | +187.7% |
| 2012 | 22.13 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 31.99 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 20.97 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 39.67 kilograms per hectare | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 23.13 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 10.79 kilograms per hectare | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | +58.9% |
| 2019 | 37.55 kilograms per hectare | +119.1% |
| 2020 | 18.82 kilograms per hectare | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 19.07 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.94 kilograms per hectare | 100 kilograms per hectare | 341.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 171.63 kilograms per hectare | 106.65 kilograms per hectare | 275 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.82 kilograms per hectare | 176.46 kilograms per hectare | 312.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.85 kilograms per hectare | 11.15 kilograms per hectare | 157.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.62 kilograms per hectare | 10.79 kilograms per hectare | 39.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 19.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 193 Samoa 0.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 South Sudan 0.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 195 Central African Republic 0.03 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Nauru 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica was 0 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 341.17 kilograms per hectare in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.