Nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 61 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 194th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.88 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 33 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.2 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 61 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.74 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 71,285 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 75.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 26 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda was 0 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 61 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.