Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion
Reunion: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 22.21 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.21 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
376.93 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
10.77 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, 1961–2023
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 Reunion stood at 22.21 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion peaked at 376.93 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Reunion 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 118.86 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 132.07 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 160.37 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 226.42 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 1966 | 273.59 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 268.87 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 275.38 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 253.71 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 233.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 246.29 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 231.25 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 293.75 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 236.89 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 272.17 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 235.42 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 341.66 kilograms per hectare | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 368.88 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 310.01 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 82.91 kilograms per hectare | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 269.7 kilograms per hectare | +225.3% |
| 1982 | 163.13 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 1983 | 321.2 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 1984 | 234.29 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 259.47 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 278.04 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 260.87 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 243.31 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 281.66 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 232.69 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 274.51 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 376.93 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 375.61 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 185 kilograms per hectare | -50.7% |
| 1995 | 172.96 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 245.94 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 184.21 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 147.36 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 136.59 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 117.08 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7 kilograms per hectare | -89.8% |
| 2003 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.07 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15.76 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.81 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.07 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 17.63 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.32 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 20.17 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 25.86 kilograms per hectare | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 23.49 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 22.21 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +225.3% | 82.91 kilograms per hectare | 269.7 kilograms per hectare |
| 1983 | +96.9% | 163.13 kilograms per hectare | 321.2 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.67 kilograms per hectare | 114.76 kilograms per hectare | 275.38 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 276.97 kilograms per hectare | 231.25 kilograms per hectare | 368.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.46 kilograms per hectare | 82.91 kilograms per hectare | 321.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.18 kilograms per hectare | 136.59 kilograms per hectare | 376.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 kilograms per hectare | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | 125 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.38 kilograms per hectare | 21.98 kilograms per hectare | 25.86 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 389 tonnes (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate -0.7558 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion was 22.21 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 376.93 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Reunion ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.