Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
143.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2022
All-time low
1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
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
Papua New Guinea recorded 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea peaked at 143.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 199 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +368.8% |
| 1967 | 8.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 10.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 20.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +97.2% |
| 1970 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 37.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +88.9% |
| 1972 | 35.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 51.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 41.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 59.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 32.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 69.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.2% |
| 1982 | 32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.2% |
| 1983 | 37.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 37.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 46.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 65.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 79.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 74.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 81.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 64.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 55.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 67.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 67.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 66.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 41.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 45.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 57.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 56.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 37.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 76.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +102.9% |
| 2005 | 71.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 57.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 72.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 71.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 103.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 109.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 85.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 107.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 98.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 103.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 98.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 103.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 112.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 122.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 118.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 108.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 108.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 143.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 103.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 122.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 108.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 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 of America 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 74 Spain 115.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 75 Italy 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Papua New Guinea was 123.66 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 143.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 (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.