Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.67 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 10.67 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vanuatu peaked at 10.89 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.91 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Vanuatu 156th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +113.2% |
| 2005 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | +113.7% |
| 2010 | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.36 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 7.58 kilograms per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 7.67 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 7.41 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.15 kilograms per hectare, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | 10.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vanuatu?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Vanuatu was 10.67 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Vanuatu ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.