Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Palau 165th out of 193 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 unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +125.5% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +143.3% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +124.6% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +137.5% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -79.1% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 162 Maldives 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 French Polynesia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Central African Republic 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Malta 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Palau was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.