Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
900 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1984
All-time low
25 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia stood at 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia peaked at 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
French Polynesia ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 1975 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 229 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 270.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 441.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 359.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 499.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 503 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 550 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 497.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 480 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 382 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 400.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 342 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 382.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 301.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 314.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 335.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 368.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 272.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 326.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 305.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 241.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 242.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 210.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 296.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 206 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 308.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 247.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 275.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 266.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 312.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 226 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 450 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 497 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 400 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 500 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 272.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 480 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 206 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 326.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 312.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 65 Canada 132.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 66 France 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 67 San Marino 130.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Germany 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 70 Bulgaria 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 71 United States 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- 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 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- 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 growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in French Polynesia was 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 900 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- French Polynesia ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.