Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
536.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2003
All-time low
34.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia, 1975–2023
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 New Caledonia stood at 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia peaked at 536.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1976.
New Caledonia ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 89.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1976 | 34.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.1% |
| 1978 | 62.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 108.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.2% |
| 1980 | 193.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 77.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.7% |
| 1982 | 100 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 120.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -58.6% |
| 1985 | 40 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 122.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.6% |
| 1994 | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 128.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 128.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 128.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 260.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +102.7% |
| 2003 | 536.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 231.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 282.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 240 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 267.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 199.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 99.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 209.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 226.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 254.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 257.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
| 1980s | 104.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 99.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 536.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 150 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 23 Republic of Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Montenegro 251.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 25 Chile 249.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2019)
- Rural population 93,999 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in New Caledonia was 248.91 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 536.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1976.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- New Caledonia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.