Fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fertilizer per capita was 1.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
92nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 2010
All-time low
0.04
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1966.
That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.573 | 0.2 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.817 | 0.34 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.521 | 0.4 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.468 | 0.09 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 0.89 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.67 | 1.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 compare
- 91 Luxembourg 1.28 compare
- 93 Kenya 1.22 compare
- 93 Switzerland 1.22 compare
- 95 Egypt 1.2 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Fertilizer per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1966.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fertilizer per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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