Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 57.94 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.94 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
141.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
8.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia stood at 57.94 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia peaked at 141.7 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1978.
That places New Caledonia 73rd out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.57 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 11.33 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | +260.5% |
| 1980 | 33.6 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 30.93 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +165.7% |
| 1988 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | +113.3% |
| 1991 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 20 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.68 kilograms per hectare | +151.9% |
| 2003 | 141.7 kilograms per hectare | +106.3% |
| 2004 | 56.7 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 74.06 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 59.72 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 74.43 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 50.85 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 33.58 kilograms per hectare | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 52.74 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 66.6 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 79.41 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 57.45 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 57.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 57.94 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 92% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 57.94 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +260.5% | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | 31.47 kilograms per hectare |
| 1987 | +165.7% | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | 31.25 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | +151.9% | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | 68.68 kilograms per hectare |
| 1990 | +113.3% | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | 66.67 kilograms per hectare |
| 2003 | +106.3% | 68.68 kilograms per hectare | 141.7 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.49 kilograms per hectare | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9 kilograms per hectare | 20 kilograms per hectare | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.43 kilograms per hectare | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | 141.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.69 kilograms per hectare | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | 79.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 70 United States 59.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Latvia 58.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 72 Philippines 58.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Luxembourg 57.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Lebanon 56.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 76 Panama 56.73 kilograms per hectare compare
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 use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia was 57.94 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.7 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- New Caledonia ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.