Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Palau
Palau: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 8 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Palau recorded 8 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Palau peaked at 35 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Palau 191st out of 202 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, gaps filled in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 15 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 15 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 23 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 13 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 27 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 15 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 24 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 35 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.12 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13 tonnes compare
- 189 Samoa 11 tonnes compare
- 190 Cook Islands 10 tonnes compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 7 tonnes compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 5 tonnes compare
- 194 Tuvalu 1 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Palau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Palau was 8 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 35 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Palau ranks 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.