Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 13 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
800 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 13 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 800 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 188th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 416 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 390 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 639 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 639 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 800 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 2003 | 27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 22 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 34 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 23 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 24 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 43 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 8 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 17 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 2017 | 13 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 13 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.22 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 250 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 441.6 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 656.8 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.9 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 13 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 800 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.