Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palau
Palau: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 8 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 8 tonnes.
The figure is down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Palau peaked at 35 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Palau 191st 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 15 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 15 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 23 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 13 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 27 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 15 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 24 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 35 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 8 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 8 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.12 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13 tonnes compare
- 189 Samoa 11 tonnes compare
- 190 Cook Islands 10 tonnes compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 7 tonnes compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 5 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Palau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Palau was 8 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 35 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Palau ranks 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.