Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 57.94 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.94 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
141.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
8.73 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Nitrogen 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia is 57.94 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia peaked at 141.7 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.73 kilograms per hectare, in 1978.
New Caledonia ranks 73rd of 201 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.57 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 11.33 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | +260.5% |
| 1980 | 33.6 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 30.93 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | -71.8% |
| 1985 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +165.7% |
| 1988 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | +113.3% |
| 1991 | 26.67 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 20 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.68 kilograms per hectare | +151.9% |
| 2003 | 141.7 kilograms per hectare | +106.3% |
| 2004 | 56.7 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 74.06 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 59.72 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 74.43 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 50.85 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 33.58 kilograms per hectare | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 52.74 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 66.6 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 79.41 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 57.45 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 57.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.49 kilograms per hectare | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | 39.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9 kilograms per hectare | 20 kilograms per hectare | 66.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.43 kilograms per hectare | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | 141.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.69 kilograms per hectare | 51.28 kilograms per hectare | 79.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 57.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 70 United States 59.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Latvia 58.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 72 Philippines 58.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 74 Luxembourg 57.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Lebanon 56.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 76 Panama 56.73 kilograms per hectare 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$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 169.25 million current US$ (2019)
- Rural population 93,999 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Caledonia was 57.94 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.7 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- How does New Caledonia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- New Caledonia ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 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.