Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.99 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.41 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2023
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 1.99 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and up 541.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.41 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 1967.
Papua New Guinea ranks 149th 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +95.0% |
| 1969 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +97.4% |
| 1970 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +96.8% |
| 1972 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1974 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | +73.9% |
| 1979 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +110.6% |
| 1982 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1984 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +175.8% |
| 2011 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -76.0% |
| 2014 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +314.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | +158.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3925 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.26 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
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea was 1.99 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 1967.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.9%. 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 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.