Nitrogen fertilizer use in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Solomon Islands, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,389 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Solomon Islands 194th 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 | 118.25 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 533 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 435.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.75 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 470.85 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.7% (2024)
- Rural population 576,071 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,448 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Solomon Islands?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,389 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Solomon Islands ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.