Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 287.34 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 287.34 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia peaked at 536.47 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 99.41 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
New Caledonia ranks 23rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 260.59 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 536.47 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 231.32 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 282.5 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 240 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 267.65 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 199.41 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 99.41 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 150 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 209.38 kilograms per hectare | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 227.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 236.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 287.34 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 287.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 287.34 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.55 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264.67 kilograms per hectare | 99.41 kilograms per hectare | 536.47 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 222.07 kilograms per hectare | 150 kilograms per hectare | 287.34 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in New Caledonia was 287.34 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 536.47 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.41 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- New Caledonia ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.