Bhutan vs New Caledonia: Fertilizer use by nutrient
Bhutan
643 tonnes
in 2023
New Caledonia
562 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
159th
New Caledonia rank
161st
Fertilizer use by nutrient over time
- Bhutan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 643 tonnes against 562 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 81 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 tonnes | 240.8 tonnes | 140.8 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 103.9 tonnes | 415.8 tonnes | 311.9 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 300 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 903.12 tonnes | 741.62 tonnes | 161.5 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 882.8 tonnes | 588.3 tonnes | 294.5 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 779.5 tonnes | 562 tonnes | 217.5 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Bhutan or New Caledonia?
- Bhutan, at 643 tonnes against 562 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 81 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and New Caledonia rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.