Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 1.95 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.95 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia peaked at 3.17 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.375 t, in 1961.
French Polynesia ranks 168th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.375 t | — |
| 1962 | 0.375 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.375 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.425 t | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.425 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.425 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5 t | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.575 t | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 0.575 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.575 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.625 t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.65 t | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.675 t | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7 t | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.725 t | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.75 t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.775 t | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8 t | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.825 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.85 t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.85 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.85 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.875 t | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9 t | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.925 t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.95 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.95 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.975 t | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.975 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 t | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1 t | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 t | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1 t | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 t | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1 t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.82 t | +181.6% |
| 2019 | 2.97 t | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.17 t | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.01 t | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.39 t | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 t | -18.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.95 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.95 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,209 t, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +181.6% | 1 t | 2.82 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4333 t | 0.375 t | 0.5 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6625 t | 0.575 t | 0.775 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8775 t | 0.8 t | 0.95 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.995 t | 0.975 t | 1 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 t | 1 t | 1.05 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 t | 1 t | 2.97 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 t | 1.95 t | 3.17 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 165 Maldives 8.11 t compare
- 166 Oman 6.42 t compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 3.21 t compare
- 169 New Caledonia 0.2018 t compare
- 170 Samoa 0.025 t compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 0 t compare
- 171 Bahrain 0 t compare
- 171 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 t compare
- 171 Kuwait 0 t
- 171 Malta 0 t compare
- 171 Singapore 0 t compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia was 1.95 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.375 t in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).