Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 0 kilograms per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati peaked at 4.25 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Kiribati 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +1366.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -65.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +5212.5% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2018 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2021 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.15 kilograms per hectare. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4363 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0375 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 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 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Nauru 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.