Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.2 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) is 7.2 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 244.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) peaked at 12.75 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.45 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
That places Micronesia (country) 167th 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 11.31 kilograms per hectare | +99.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -88.2% |
| 2005 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | +320.9% |
| 2006 | 12.75 kilograms per hectare | +126.1% |
| 2007 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | -79.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | +566.4% |
| 2010 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | -66.2% |
| 2011 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | +124.6% |
| 2012 | 5.53 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | +136.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | +753.3% |
| 2023 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | +87.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.2 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.95 kilograms per hectare, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.2 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.15 kilograms per hectare, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +753.3% | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 3.84 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.96 kilograms per hectare | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | 12.75 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7752 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) was 7.2 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.