Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 27.9 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.9 t
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
218 t
in 1984
All-time low
21.8 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 27.9 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in 2023.

That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia peaked at 218 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.8 t, in 1961.

That places French Polynesia 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 21.8 t —
1962 21.8 t +0.0%
1963 21.8 t +0.0%
1964 21.8 t +0.0%
1965 21.8 t +0.0%
1966 21.8 t +0.0%
1967 21.8 t +0.0%
1968 21.8 t +0.0%
1969 21.8 t +0.0%
1970 21.8 t +0.0%
1971 21.8 t +0.0%
1972 21.8 t +0.0%
1973 21.8 t +0.0%
1974 21.8 t +0.0%
1975 21.8 t +0.0%
1976 31.39 t +44.0%
1977 40.55 t +29.2%
1978 93.74 t +131.2%
1979 120.77 t +28.8%
1980 77.61 t -35.7%
1981 47.52 t -38.8%
1982 96.36 t +102.8%
1983 115.54 t +19.9%
1984 218 t +88.7%
1985 130.8 t -40.0%
1986 130.8 t +0.0%
1987 130.8 t +0.0%
1988 130.8 t +0.0%
1989 130.8 t +0.0%
1990 130.8 t +0.0%
1991 130.8 t +0.0%
1992 174.4 t +33.3%
1993 174.4 t +0.0%
1994 174.4 t +0.0%
1995 174.4 t +0.0%
1996 174.4 t +0.0%
1997 174.4 t +0.0%
1998 174.4 t +0.0%
1999 134.29 t -23.0%
2000 130.8 t -2.6%
2001 121.21 t -7.3%
2002 126 t +4.0%
2003 108.56 t -13.8%
2004 126.44 t +16.5%
2005 98.1 t -22.4%
2006 101.59 t +3.6%
2007 111.62 t +9.9%
2008 95.05 t -14.8%
2009 92 t -3.2%
2010 91.12 t -0.9%
2011 79.35 t -12.9%
2012 71.5 t -9.9%
2013 76.3 t +6.7%
2014 58.42 t -23.4%
2015 78.48 t +34.3%
2016 54.5 t -30.6%
2017 81.53 t +49.6%
2018 94.18 t +15.5%
2019 61.91 t -34.3%
2020 68.89 t +11.3%
2021 81.1 t +17.7%
2022 57.99 t -28.5%
2023 27.9 t -51.9%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 27.9 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,641 t, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 27.9 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 360.14 t, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +131.2% 40.55 t 93.74 t
1982 +102.8% 47.52 t 96.36 t
1984 +88.7% 115.54 t 218 t
2023 -51.9% 57.99 t 27.9 t
2017 +49.6% 54.5 t 81.53 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.8 t 21.8 t 21.8 t 9
1970s 41.73 t 21.8 t 120.77 t 10
1980s 120.9 t 47.52 t 218 t 10
1990s 161.67 t 130.8 t 174.4 t 10
2000s 111.14 t 92 t 130.8 t 10
2010s 74.73 t 54.5 t 94.18 t 10
2020s 58.97 t 27.9 t 81.1 t 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 158 Malta 34.01 t compare
  2. 159 Comoros 33.14 t compare
  3. 160 Maldives 31.83 t compare
  4. 161 Bahrain 27.9 t compare
  5. 163 Sao Tome and Principe 22.67 t compare
  6. 164 Barbados 22.24 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in French Polynesia was 27.9 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 218 t in 1984.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8 t in 1961.
How does French Polynesia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
French Polynesia ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,497 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).