Nitrogen fertilizer use in Martinique
Martinique: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 331 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
331 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,100 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
187 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Martinique, 1961–2023
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 Martinique stood at 331 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Martinique peaked at 8,100 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Martinique 168th 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 Martinique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,501 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 4,135 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 7,110 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1968 | 5,700 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1969 | 5,300 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 3,300 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1971 | 4,400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 4,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,992 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 3,561 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 3,018 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 4,671 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 3,550 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 5,443 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 4,321 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 4,388 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5,438 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 4,300 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 6,382 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 6,400 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 8,100 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 6,600 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 7,009 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,300 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 1997 | 3,900 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 6,400 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1999 | 3,000 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 2000 | 2,300 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 4,600 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 451 tonnes | -90.2% |
| 2003 | 241 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 277 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 207 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 268 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 243 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 249 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 187 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 317 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 289 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 306 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 340 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 370 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 369 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 341 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 323 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 447 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 439 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 430 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 374 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 331 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 331 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,116 tonnes | 2,501 tonnes | 7,110 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,909 tonnes | 2,992 tonnes | 4,671 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,467 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,231 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.3 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.1 tonnes | 289 tonnes | 447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.5 tonnes | 331 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Martinique?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Martinique was 331 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 8,100 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Martinique rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Martinique ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique 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.