Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica
Dominica: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
150 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica peaked at 150 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 194th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 94.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 105.88 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 82.35 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 1980 | 52.94 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 75.47 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 46.12 kilograms per hectare | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 47.06 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 52.94 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 137.5 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 125 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 125 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 112.5 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 71.8 kilograms per hectare | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 61.93 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 52.63 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.85 kilograms per hectare | -84.3% |
| 2003 | 12.35 kilograms per hectare | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 30.8 kilograms per hectare | +289.9% |
| 2008 | 10.15 kilograms per hectare | -67.0% |
| 2009 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 12.73 kilograms per hectare | +145.8% |
| 2014 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 13.69 kilograms per hectare | +461.1% |
| 2016 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -51.6% |
| 2019 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare | +352.8% |
| 2020 | 5.69 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.94 kilograms per hectare | 29.41 kilograms per hectare | 105.88 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 63.85 kilograms per hectare | 46.12 kilograms per hectare | 125 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.59 kilograms per hectare | 58.82 kilograms per hectare | 150 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.52 kilograms per hectare | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | 52.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 13.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 5.69 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 191 Samoa 0.25 kilograms per hectare compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 193 Central African Republic 0.03 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Aruba 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Naoero 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 194 Vanuatu 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Dominica was 0 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 150 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Dominica ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.