Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Palau
Palau: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Palau stood at 0.0005 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Palau peaked at 0.002 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 2005.
That places Palau 160th out of 195 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 capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +112.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +152.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +111.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +151.7% |
| 2014 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.0005 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0101 tonnes per person, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.0005 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0019 tonnes per person, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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, per capita in Palau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Palau was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Palau ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.