Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 98 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 98 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2,600 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 52 tonnes, in 2009.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 636.67 tonnes | 470 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,940 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,390 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 910 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.2 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.2 tonnes | 84 tonnes | 143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.5 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 136 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 175 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 177 Comoros 106 tonnes compare
- 179 Central African Republic 79 tonnes compare
- 180 Tonga 67 tonnes compare
- 181 Bahrain 63 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 43.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 51,979 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 52.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 32 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 98 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.