Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 98 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,600 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
52 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 179th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 470 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 480 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 900 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2,100 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1990 | 500 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,300 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 107 tonnes | -91.8% |
| 2003 | 57 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 73 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 58 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 79 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 67 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 69 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 52 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 90 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 84 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 87 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 95 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 110 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 106 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 98 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 108 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 143 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 141 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 136 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 118 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 98 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 98 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 98 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 98 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +100.0% | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 2002 | -91.8% | 1,300 tonnes | 107 tonnes |
| 2010 | +73.1% | 52 tonnes | 90 tonnes |
| 1990 | -66.7% | 1,500 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2003 | -46.7% | 107 tonnes | 57 tonnes |
| 1989 | -42.3% | 2,600 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
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
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
- 178 Comoros 106 tonnes compare
- 180 Central African Republic 79 tonnes compare
- 181 Tonga 67 tonnes compare
- 182 Bahrain 63 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
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 179th out of 202 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.