Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada
Grenada: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 27.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada, 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada is 27.84 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada peaked at 60.16 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Grenada 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 19.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.84 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 27.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.96 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 35.75 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | +98.1% |
| 2013 | 36.57 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 45.04 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 42.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 39.02 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 40.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 53.95 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 44.41 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 37.11 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 27.84 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.95 kilograms per hectare, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 27.84 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.09 kilograms per hectare, 47% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 kilograms per hectare | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | 38.21 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.81 kilograms per hectare | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.08 kilograms per hectare | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 128 Russia 28.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 28.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Benin 28.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Namibia 26.66 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland in Grenada?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada was 27.84 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 60.16 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Grenada rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Grenada ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 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.