Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau
Palau: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau stood at 3.49 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau peaked at 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.77 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Palau 167th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +111.2% |
| 2004 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | +137.2% |
| 2007 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 kilograms per hectare | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 15.24 kilograms per hectare | +152.7% |
| 2014 | 15.2 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | -79.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.41 kilograms per hectare | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 165 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Angola 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau was 3.49 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Palau ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.