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 195th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 33 tonnes | +230.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 17 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 9 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2007 | 2 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 9 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 2009 | 23 tonnes | +155.6% |
| 2010 | 4 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 tonnes | +575.0% |
| 2013 | 32 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 21 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 8 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 61 tonnes | +662.5% |
| 2017 | 9 tonnes | -85.2% |
| 2018 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 2 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 5 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 16 tonnes | +220.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes. (68 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 192 Faroe Islands 7 tonnes compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 5 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
- 195 Aruba 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 195 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 195 Vanuatu 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (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 195th out of 202 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.