Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of is 7.2, 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, Federated States of peaked at 12.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2021.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 167th out of 200 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, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.66 | — |
| 2003 | 11.31 | +99.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -88.2% |
| 2005 | 5.64 | +320.9% |
| 2006 | 12.75 | +126.1% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -79.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 7.33 | +566.4% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -66.2% |
| 2011 | 5.57 | +124.6% |
| 2012 | 5.53 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.09 | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 2.69 | +136.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 0.69 | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.45 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | +753.3% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | +87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.96 | 1.1 | 12.75 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 1.14 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 0.45 | 7.2 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 24.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 24.16 (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of was 7.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2021.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from 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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