Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia, 1973–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia peaked at 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
French Polynesia ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 1975 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 229 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 270.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 441.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 359.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 499.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 503 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 550 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 497.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 480 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 382 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 400.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 342 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 382.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 301.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 314.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 335.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 368.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 272.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 326.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 305.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 240.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 241.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 210.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 296 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 205.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 308.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 246.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 274 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 312.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 225.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 86% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 113.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +200.0% | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 272.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 480 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 205.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 326.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 312.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 72 Canada 136.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Spain 136.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Iceland 133.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 127.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 United States 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Bermuda 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia?
- Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia was 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- French Polynesia ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.