Nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 198 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
198 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
173rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
800 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
50 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia is 198 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia peaked at 800 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1974.
That places French Polynesia 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 194 tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1977 | 206 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 317 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 255 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 258 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 276 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 343 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 394 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 800 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 1985 | 400 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 494 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 500 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 381 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 388 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 335 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 383 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 293 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 320 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 333 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 454 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 270 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 359 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 349 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 248 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 247 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 227 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 343 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2016 | 256 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 377 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 237 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 381 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2020 | 309 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 385 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 291 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 198 tonnes | -32.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 198 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 198 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,697 tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 317 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 367.1 tonnes | 258 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.4 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 494 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.7 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.4 tonnes | 227 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.75 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 170 Saint Lucia 311 tonnes compare
- 171 Brunei 243 tonnes compare
- 172 Maldives 238 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 133 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- 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 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.2% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in French Polynesia was 198 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 800 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1974.
- How does French Polynesia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.