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
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 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 169.25 million current US$ (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2019)
- Rural population 93,999 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 31.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2019)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2019)
- Land under cereal production 298 hectares (2023)
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 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.