Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 27.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.84 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
495.44 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
All-time low
18.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 27.84 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 495.44 kilograms per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 131st 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.34 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 127.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 121 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 140 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 140 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 170 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 210 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 240 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 260 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 260 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 281.67 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 345.55 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 389.44 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 444.44 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 388.88 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 433.34 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 433.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 390 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 390 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 390 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 433.34 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 390 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 410 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 410 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 345.45 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 393.37 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 408.6 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 369.13 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 268.08 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 279.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 305.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 386.66 kilograms per hectare | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 420.18 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 442.47 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 467.28 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 495.06 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 495.44 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 448.17 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 402.05 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 339.4 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 38.21 kilograms per hectare | -88.7% |
| 2003 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 19.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.84 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 27.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.96 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 35.75 kilograms per hectare | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | +98.1% |
| 2013 | 36.57 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 45.04 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 42.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 39.02 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 40.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 53.95 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 44.41 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 37.11 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.24 kilograms per hectare | 121 kilograms per hectare | 240 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 362.67 kilograms per hectare | 260 kilograms per hectare | 444.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.99 kilograms per hectare | 345.45 kilograms per hectare | 433.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.85 kilograms per hectare | 268.08 kilograms per hectare | 495.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.6 kilograms per hectare | 18.16 kilograms per hectare | 402.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.81 kilograms per hectare | 30.37 kilograms per hectare | 60.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.08 kilograms per hectare | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | 39.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 128 Russian Federation 28.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 28.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Benin 28.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Grenada 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Namibia 26.66 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 27.84 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 495.44 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.