Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 20.75 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.75 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25.08 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.21 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 20.75 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea peaked at 25.08 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 124th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +60.3% |
| 1968 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +93.9% |
| 1970 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +95.7% |
| 1972 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 5.81 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | -48.2% |
| 1980 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | +141.4% |
| 1982 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | -56.4% |
| 1983 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | +53.7% |
| 1986 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 8.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.81 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 10.04 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.72 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.59 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.46 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -62.3% |
| 1999 | 3 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | +72.7% |
| 2001 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 15.81 kilograms per hectare | +113.6% |
| 2005 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.78 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 11.94 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.98 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 17.65 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 14.83 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 14.72 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.27 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.26 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 18.46 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.69 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 23.51 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 23.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.74 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 20.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 25.08 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 20.75 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6267 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | 4.37 kilograms per hectare | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | 3 kilograms per hectare | 10.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | 17.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 kilograms per hectare | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | 23.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.02 kilograms per hectare | 20.5 kilograms per hectare | 25.08 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 121 Zimbabwe 23.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Morocco 23.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 Kenya 22.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Martinique 19.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Grenada 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.58 kilograms per hectare compare
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- 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)
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- 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea was 20.75 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.08 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 (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.