Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada
Grenada: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.48 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.45 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
1.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 3.48 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada peaked at 21.45 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Grenada 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | +94.7% |
| 2006 | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 9.15 kilograms per hectare | +95.1% |
| 2011 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 21.45 kilograms per hectare | +204.7% |
| 2013 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 6.23 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4 kilograms per hectare | +83.0% |
| 2019 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | -48.7% |
| 2020 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 3.48 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 3.48 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 kilograms per hectare, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.37 kilograms per hectare | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | 21.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 134 Cote d'Ivoire 4.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 4.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Bolivia 4.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Aruba 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Grenada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Grenada was 3.48 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.45 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Grenada rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Grenada ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.