Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 196 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia is 196 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia peaked at 333.67 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 196 kilograms per hectare, in 2014.
That places French Polynesia 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 333.67 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 285 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 319 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 251.33 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 262 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 279.67 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 307.33 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 272.4 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 326.4 kilograms per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 305.2 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 220.4 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 225.2 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 196 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 196 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 196 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.8 kilograms per hectare | 251.33 kilograms per hectare | 333.67 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 254.64 kilograms per hectare | 196 kilograms per hectare | 326.4 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in French Polynesia was 196 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 333.67 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- French Polynesia ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.