French Polynesia vs Maldives: Nitrogen fertilizer use
French Polynesia
198 tonnes
in 2023
Maldives
238 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
173rd
Maldives rank
172nd
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- French Polynesia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 238 tonnes against 198 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 40 tonnes.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 173rd and Maldives ranks 172nd of 202 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347 tonnes | 81.88 tonnes | 265.12 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 302.4 tonnes | 251.3 tonnes | 51.1 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 295.75 tonnes | 228 tonnes | 67.75 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, French Polynesia or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 238 tonnes against 198 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 40 tonnes, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Maldives rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd and Maldives ranks 172nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.