French Polynesia vs Germany: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
French Polynesia
130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Germany
128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
68th
Germany rank
69th
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- French Polynesia
- Germany
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Germany, a difference of 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Germany ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 422.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 188.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Germany |
| 1980s | 497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 401.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 95.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 434.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 186.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 207.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 150.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 266.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 194.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 233.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.19 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, French Polynesia or Germany?
- French Polynesia, at 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between French Polynesia and Germany?
- 1.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Germany?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Germany rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- French Polynesia ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th 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.