Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 311 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia is 311 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Saint Lucia 169th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433.33 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,434 tonnes | 1,069 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,497 tonnes | 716 tonnes | 2,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,282 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.56 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 918 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 263.5 tonnes | 126 tonnes | 429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.5 tonnes | 309 tonnes | 311 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 166 Haiti 345 tonnes compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 317 tonnes compare
- 170 Brunei 243 tonnes compare
- 171 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 172 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.04 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 127,732 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 70.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Lucia was 311 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.