Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico, 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
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico is 3.48 kilograms per hectare, measured 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 Puerto Rico peaked at 21.45 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
Puerto Rico ranks 137th 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico, 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% |
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 Puerto Rico
- 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 Grenada 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.48 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico?
- 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 Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Puerto Rico ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.