Fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fertilizer consumption was 40,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea stood at 40,800 tonnes.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47,482 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.34 tonnes, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 500.33 tonnes | 98.34 tonnes | 1,905 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,971 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | 9,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,152 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 15,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,842 tonnes | 8,197 tonnes | 13,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,976 tonnes | 6,858 tonnes | 31,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,454 tonnes | 25,646 tonnes | 40,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,983 tonnes | 35,709 tonnes | 47,482 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 105 Jordan 47,149 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 46,022 tonnes compare
- 107 Democratic Republic of Congo 41,394 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,106 tonnes compare
- 110 Switzerland 39,601 tonnes compare
- 111 Albania 39,034 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Papua New Guinea was 40,800 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47,482 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.34 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).