Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 2.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia stood at 2.26.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia peaked at 20.83 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1975.
That places French Polynesia 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.89 | 2.08 | 11.54 | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.72 | 4.54 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.12 | 13.04 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 | 8.61 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 4.89 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 2.26 | 6.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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- 149 Papua New Guinea 1.99 compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.22 (2020)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia was 2.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.83 in 1984.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1975.
- How does French Polynesia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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