Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion
Reunion: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.57 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.57 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
131.71 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
All-time low
5.73 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, 1961–2023
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 Reunion stood at 13.57 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion peaked at 131.71 kilograms per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.73 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
Reunion ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.42 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 47.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 56.6 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 75.47 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 94.34 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 94.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 79.28 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 80.93 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 87.04 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 74.07 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 90.74 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 127.08 kilograms per hectare | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 102.02 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 99.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 85.42 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 118.75 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 126.27 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 109.11 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 34.02 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 1981 | 94.52 kilograms per hectare | +177.8% |
| 1982 | 63.29 kilograms per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 117.07 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 1984 | 85.69 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 92.42 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 99.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 87.67 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 96.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 109.62 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 69.23 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 98.04 kilograms per hectare | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 130 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 131.71 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 75 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 94.59 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 94.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 52.63 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 55.26 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 51.22 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 48.78 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 57.5 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 7.16 kilograms per hectare | -87.5% |
| 2003 | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 6.36 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.89 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.03 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 10.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 12.46 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 14.68 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 13.57 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.29 kilograms per hectare | 44.42 kilograms per hectare | 94.34 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.67 kilograms per hectare | 74.07 kilograms per hectare | 127.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.97 kilograms per hectare | 34.02 kilograms per hectare | 117.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.23 kilograms per hectare | 51.22 kilograms per hectare | 131.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 kilograms per hectare | 5.73 kilograms per hectare | 57.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 kilograms per hectare | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | 14.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 kilograms per hectare | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -16.4% (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 22.21 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 35,783 hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0.0219 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion was 13.57 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 131.71 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Reunion rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Reunion ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.