Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.83 kilograms per hectare
in 1984
All-time low
2.08 kilograms per hectare
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia, 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
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia stood at 2.26 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia peaked at 20.83 kilograms per hectare in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.08 kilograms per hectare, in 1975.
That places French Polynesia 148th out of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | +130.9% |
| 1979 | 11.54 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | +102.9% |
| 1983 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 20.83 kilograms per hectare | +88.7% |
| 1985 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.39 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 12.09 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 11.56 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 11.6 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 9 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 9.32 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.14 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 6.43 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 7.05 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 4.66 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -51.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.26 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 14% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.26 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.81 kilograms per hectare, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +130.9% | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | 8.96 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 11.54 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | 20.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.12 kilograms per hectare | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | 17.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 kilograms per hectare | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | 8.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 146 Venezuela 2.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Liberia 1.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Mauritania 1.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 1.99 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- 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, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia was 2.26 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.83 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 kilograms per hectare in 1975.
- How does French Polynesia rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.