Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 3.21 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 3.21 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia peaked at 25.22 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.35 t, in 1969.
Saint Lucia ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.22 t | — |
| 1962 | 17.22 t | -31.7% |
| 1963 | 12.3 t | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 5.43 t | -55.9% |
| 1965 | 5.55 t | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.56 t | -54.0% |
| 1967 | 2.48 t | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.4 t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.35 t | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.35 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.4 t | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.45 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.49 t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.6 t | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.56 t | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.56 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.56 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.19 t | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 3.19 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.63 t | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3.44 t | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.19 t | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.19 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.19 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.03 t | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.03 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.03 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.44 t | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.47 t | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.83 t | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 3.43 t | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 3.39 t | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.44 t | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.18 t | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.56 t | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 3.02 t | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 t | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.12 t | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.14 t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.14 t | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.15 t | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.22 t | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.22 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.23 t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.19 t | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 t | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.19 t | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.15 t | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.16 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.47 t | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.34 t | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.23 t | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.26 t | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.21 t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.2 t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.21 t | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.21 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,490 t, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.21 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -55.9% | 12.3 t | 5.43 t |
| 1966 | -54.0% | 5.55 t | 2.56 t |
| 1962 | -31.7% | 25.22 t | 17.22 t |
| 1963 | -28.6% | 17.22 t | 12.3 t |
| 1978 | +25.0% | 2.56 t | 3.19 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.39 t | 2.35 t | 25.22 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 t | 2.35 t | 3.19 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 t | 3.03 t | 3.63 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 t | 2.56 t | 3.83 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 t | 3.12 t | 3.23 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 t | 3.15 t | 3.47 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 t | 3.2 t | 3.21 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.62 t compare
- 165 Maldives 8.11 t compare
- 166 Oman 6.42 t compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.95 t compare
- 169 New Caledonia 0.2018 t compare
- 170 Samoa 0.025 t compare
More environment data for Saint Lucia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Saint Lucia was 3.21 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.22 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 t in 1969.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Saint Lucia ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).