Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Samoa
Samoa: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 0.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.25
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 1981
All-time low
0.01
in 2012
Years of data
28
1975–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Samoa, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.25 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Samoa peaked at 1.97 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 190th of 200 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 application per hectare of cropland in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.16 | — |
| 1976 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.29 | +81.2% |
| 1980 | 0.62 | +113.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | +217.7% |
| 2002 | 0.09 | -95.4% |
| 2003 | 0.17 | +88.9% |
| 2004 | 0.35 | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 0.32 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | +84.0% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.37 | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 0.17 | +1600.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.59 | +391.7% |
| 2017 | 0.16 | -72.9% |
| 2018 | 0.43 | +168.8% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 0.26 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.25 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.29 | 0.62 | 1.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3213 | 0.09 | 0.56 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2622 | 0.01 | 0.61 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2625 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 187 Tuvalu 0.68 compare
- 188 Niger 0.46 compare
- 189 Haiti 0.26 compare
- 191 South Sudan 0.18 compare
- 192 Central African Republic 0.03 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 193 Aruba 0 compare
- 193 Dominica 0 compare
- 193 Guadeloupe 0 compare
- 193 Kiribati 0 compare
- 193 Naoero 0 compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 193 Vanuatu 0 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Samoa?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Samoa was 0.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 1981.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Samoa ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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