Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in French Guiana
French Guiana: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 400 t in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in French Guiana, 1978–2001
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in French Guiana is 400 t, measured in 2001.
That represents a change of down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in French Guiana peaked at 1,000 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1979.
French Guiana ranks 169th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 101 t | — |
| 1979 | 100 t | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 202 t | +102.0% |
| 1982 | 225 t | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 382 t | +69.8% |
| 1984 | 400 t | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 378 t | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 515 t | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 500 t | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 534 t | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 300 t | -43.8% |
| 1990 | 700 t | +133.3% |
| 1991 | 900 t | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 600 t | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400 t | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 400 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +133.3% | 300 t | 700 t |
| 1981 | +102.0% | 100 t | 202 t |
| 1983 | +69.8% | 225 t | 382 t |
| 1994 | +66.7% | 600 t | 1,000 t |
| 1998 | -60.0% | 1,000 t | 400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5 t | 100 t | 101 t | 2 |
| 1980s | 353.6 t | 100 t | 534 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 760 t | 400 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 400 t | 400 t | 400 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 166 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 493.78 t compare
- 167 Bahamas 463 t compare
- 168 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 460.73 t compare
- 170 Chad 375 t compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 358 t compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 310 t compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 53.86 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 47.4 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in French Guiana?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in French Guiana was 400 t in 2001, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1979.
- How does French Guiana rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- French Guiana ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2001.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf