Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana
French Guiana: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 64.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.53 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.83 kilograms per hectare
in 1986
All-time low
25 kilograms per hectare
in 1979
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana, 1978–2023
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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana is 64.53 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana peaked at 85.83 kilograms per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25 kilograms per hectare, in 1979.
French Guiana ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.25 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1979 | 25 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50.5 kilograms per hectare | +102.0% |
| 1982 | 45 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 76.4 kilograms per hectare | +69.8% |
| 1984 | 80 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 75.6 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 85.83 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 66.75 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | -59.1% |
| 1990 | 58.33 kilograms per hectare | +113.9% |
| 1991 | 75 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 50 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 46.15 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.77 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 25 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.95 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 34.77 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 37.79 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 31.43 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 33.27 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 40.58 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 37.67 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 32.75 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 39.87 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 45.68 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 41.98 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 46.07 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 49.62 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 40.25 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 43.73 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 51.21 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 51.16 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.96 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 61.45 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 68.24 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 66.95 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.53 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | 25 kilograms per hectare | 25.25 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.57 kilograms per hectare | 25 kilograms per hectare | 85.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.13 kilograms per hectare | 30.77 kilograms per hectare | 76.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.92 kilograms per hectare | 25 kilograms per hectare | 40.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.35 kilograms per hectare | 39.87 kilograms per hectare | 53.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.29 kilograms per hectare | 61.45 kilograms per hectare | 68.24 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Guiana was 64.53 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.83 kilograms per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- How does French Guiana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- French Guiana ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.