Nitrogen fertilizer use in Fiji
Fiji: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 4,657 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4,657 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Fiji peaked at 13,200 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,486 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Fiji 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,302 tonnes | 1,486 tonnes | 6,457 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,172 tonnes | 4,887 tonnes | 12,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,450 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,400 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,206 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 9,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,879 tonnes | 2,435 tonnes | 5,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,129 tonnes | 3,025 tonnes | 5,586 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 870.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population 377,513 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 40.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,237 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Fiji?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Fiji was 4,657 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Fiji ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.