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 173rd out of 200 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.
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
- 170 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
- 172 Maldives 370.88 tonnes compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 272.16 tonnes compare
- 175 Comoros 261.96 tonnes compare
- 176 Barbados 226.08 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 123.52 million current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1,247 metric tons (2024)
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 173rd out of 200 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).