Brunei vs French Polynesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Brunei
243 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia
198 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
170th
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Brunei
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 243 tonnes against 198 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 45 tonnes.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Brunei ranks 170th and French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 201 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154.5 tonnes | 367.1 tonnes | 212.6 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 164.88 tonnes | 347 tonnes | 182.12 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 268.8 tonnes | 302.4 tonnes | 33.6 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 243 tonnes | 295.75 tonnes | 52.75 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Brunei or French Polynesia?
- Brunei, at 243 tonnes against 198 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Brunei and French Polynesia?
- 45 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and French Polynesia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and French Polynesia rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Brunei ranks 170th and French Polynesia ranks 172nd 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.