Agriculture Statistics > Fertilizer consumption > metric tons > Samoa (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2002   3,500    #137   
2001   5,300    #131   
2000   4,907    #135   
1999   1,325    #148   
1981   450    #139   
1980   135    #143   
1979   73    #144   
1978   41    #146   
1977   10    #144   
1976   10    #145   
1975   10    #144   


DEFINITION: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. The time reference for fertilizer consumption is the crop year (July through June).

SOURCE: World Development Indicators database via NationMaster
   
 

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