Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 55.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 55.69 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles peaked at 149 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 108th out of 200 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 149 | — |
| 1983 | 66.33 | -55.5% |
| 1999 | 5.75 | -91.3% |
| 2000 | 10.5 | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 5 | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | +209.1% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 10 | +263.6% |
| 2008 | 11.34 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 17.93 | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 12.08 | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 30.77 | +154.7% |
| 2012 | 49 | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 33.06 | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 32.63 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 79.04 | +142.2% |
| 2016 | 50.49 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 62.51 | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 49.9 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 81.78 | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 52.49 | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 52.49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.46 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 55.69 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.66 | 66.33 | 149 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 2.75 | 17.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.13 | 12.08 | 81.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.53 | 49.46 | 55.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 105 Dominican Republic 57.51 compare
- 106 Fiji 57.15 compare
- 107 Saint Lucia 55.74 compare
- 109 Nicaragua 53.65 compare
- 110 North Macedonia 49.51 compare
- 111 Argentina 48.89 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles was 55.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 149 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Seychelles ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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