Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 32.47 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.47 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
168.54 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
All-time low
1.57 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia, 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
Saint Lucia recorded 32.47 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia peaked at 168.54 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 107th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 37.5 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 1968 | 50 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 70.59 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 76.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 88.24 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 88.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 94.12 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 94.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 79.77 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 53.37 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 78.5 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 1983 | 66.92 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 83.03 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 90.96 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 78.13 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 78.95 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 78.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 153.95 kilograms per hectare | +95.0% |
| 1990 | 125.66 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 168.54 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 161.79 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 105.12 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 30.39 kilograms per hectare | -71.1% |
| 1995 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | -62.6% |
| 1996 | 14.04 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | -62.8% |
| 1998 | 66.87 kilograms per hectare | +1181.0% |
| 1999 | 54.8 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 71.15 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 14.85 kilograms per hectare | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 42.75 kilograms per hectare | +187.9% |
| 2004 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 29.65 kilograms per hectare | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 26.31 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | -82.6% |
| 2008 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 9.61 kilograms per hectare | +512.1% |
| 2010 | 26.33 kilograms per hectare | +174.0% |
| 2011 | 16.2 kilograms per hectare | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 33.07 kilograms per hectare | +104.1% |
| 2013 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 41.88 kilograms per hectare | +95.4% |
| 2015 | 44.81 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 29.6 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 13.14 kilograms per hectare | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 19.99 kilograms per hectare | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 28.9 kilograms per hectare | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 32.28 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 32.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.99 kilograms per hectare | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | 62.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.76 kilograms per hectare | 62.88 kilograms per hectare | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.37 kilograms per hectare | 40.91 kilograms per hectare | 153.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | 168.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 71.15 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.54 kilograms per hectare | 13.14 kilograms per hectare | 44.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 kilograms per hectare | 32.28 kilograms per hectare | 32.47 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Saint Lucia was 32.47 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.54 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Lucia ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.