Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertilizer consumption was 327.18 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia is 327.18 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia peaked at 1,800 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 49.92 tonnes, in 1973.
That places French Polynesia 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 49.92 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 150 tonnes | +200.5% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 457.92 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1977 | 540.96 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 900 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 883.2 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 716.16 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 719.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 999.12 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 1,006 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,800 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 1,100 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 900 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 899.76 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 899.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 899.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 899.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 799.94 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,244 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1,200 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 955.19 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 1,001 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 855 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 957 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 754 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 786 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 839 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 922 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 680.86 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 815.85 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 763.22 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 604.35 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 606.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 527.34 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 741.54 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 514.59 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 772.48 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 618.48 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 687.23 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 665.76 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 782.89 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 564.87 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 327.18 tonnes | -42.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 327.18 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 327.18 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33,674 tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +200.5% | 49.92 tonnes | 150 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468.86 tonnes | 49.92 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 993.96 tonnes | 716.16 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.4 tonnes | 799.94 tonnes | 1,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 895 tonnes | 680.86 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.12 tonnes | 514.59 tonnes | 815.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 585.18 tonnes | 327.18 tonnes | 782.89 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 171 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 172 Martinique 412.27 tonnes compare
- 173 Maldives 370.88 tonnes compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 176 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
- 177 Barbados 226.08 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- 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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia?
- Fertilizer consumption in French Polynesia was 327.18 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.92 tonnes in 1973.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).