Nitrogen fertilizer use in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Nitrogen fertilizer use was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 5 tonnes.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Micronesia (country) peaked at 31 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Micronesia (country) 192nd 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 | 13.12 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 189 Cook Islands 10 tonnes compare
- 190 Palau 8 tonnes compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 7 tonnes compare
- 193 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Aruba 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Nauru 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 194 Vanuatu 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 169 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Micronesia (country)?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Micronesia (country) was 5 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 31 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.