Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles
Seychelles: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 16.5 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles stood at 16.5 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles peaked at 22.29 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.25 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Seychelles 63rd 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -64.0% |
| 2000 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | +283.0% |
| 2013 | 7.49 kilograms per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -72.9% |
| 2015 | 22.21 kilograms per hectare | +994.1% |
| 2016 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | -65.4% |
| 2017 | 14.21 kilograms per hectare | +84.8% |
| 2018 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 22.29 kilograms per hectare | +194.8% |
| 2020 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 16.5 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 16.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 16.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 kilograms per hectare, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +994.1% | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 22.21 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | 3 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.21 kilograms per hectare | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 22.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 kilograms per hectare | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | 16.5 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles was 16.5 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 22.29 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Seychelles ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.