Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Cape Verde or French Polynesia?

French Polynesia, at 198 tonnes against 133 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.

What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Cape Verde and French Polynesia?

65 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?

37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.

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.

Cape Verde vs French Polynesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Cape Verde

133 tonnes

in 2023

French Polynesia

198 tonnes

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

176th

French Polynesia rank

173rd

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

Cape Verde
French Polynesia

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 198 tonnes against 133 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 65 tonnes.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Cape Verde's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 176th and French Polynesia ranks 173rd of 202 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	71 tonnes	187 tonnes	116 tonnes	French Polynesia
1980s	60.5 tonnes	439.5 tonnes	379 tonnes	French Polynesia
1990s	130 tonnes	431.33 tonnes	301.33 tonnes	French Polynesia
2000s	110.7 tonnes	365.7 tonnes	255 tonnes	French Polynesia
2010s	117.4 tonnes	302.4 tonnes	185 tonnes	French Polynesia
2020s	147 tonnes	295.75 tonnes	148.75 tonnes	French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Cape Verde or French Polynesia?: French Polynesia, at 198 tonnes against 133 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Cape Verde and French Polynesia?: 65 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and French Polynesia rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Cape Verde ranks 176th and French Polynesia ranks 173rd of 202 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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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.