Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 153.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153.19 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
344.15 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
16.26 kilograms per hectare
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia is 153.19 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia peaked at 344.15 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.26 kilograms per hectare, in 1976.
That places New Caledonia 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 16.26 kilograms per hectare | -63.6% |
| 1977 | 27.67 kilograms per hectare | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 50.47 kilograms per hectare | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 90.14 kilograms per hectare | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 36.33 kilograms per hectare | -59.7% |
| 1982 | 46.66 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 56.4 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 27.78 kilograms per hectare | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 22.23 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 35.28 kilograms per hectare | +58.7% |
| 1987 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +112.6% |
| 1988 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 120 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 80 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 73.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare | +55.9% |
| 1994 | 123.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 123.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 123.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 133.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 75 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 81.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 167.17 kilograms per hectare | +104.3% |
| 2003 | 344.15 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 148.4 kilograms per hectare | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 181.23 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 153.96 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 171.7 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 127.92 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 63.77 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 96.24 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 132.13 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 154.14 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 139.46 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 156.84 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 158.56 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.65 kilograms per hectare | 16.26 kilograms per hectare | 50.47 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 53.98 kilograms per hectare | 22.23 kilograms per hectare | 90.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.02 kilograms per hectare | 73.33 kilograms per hectare | 133.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.19 kilograms per hectare | 63.77 kilograms per hectare | 344.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.01 kilograms per hectare | 96.24 kilograms per hectare | 158.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | 153.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- 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)
- Rural population 93,999 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 31.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia was 153.19 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.15 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.26 kilograms per hectare in 1976.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- New Caledonia ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.