Canada vs French Polynesia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Canada
132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
French Polynesia
130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Canada rank
65th
French Polynesia rank
68th
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Canada
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 65th and French Polynesia ranks 68th of 199 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 234.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 196.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 52.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 444.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 59.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 434.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 374.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 66.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 291.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 266.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 126.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 233.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 107.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Canada or French Polynesia?
- Canada, at 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Canada and French Polynesia?
- 2.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Canada ranks 65th and French Polynesia ranks 68th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.