Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 12 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in French Polynesia, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in French Polynesia is 12 t, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in French Polynesia peaked at 106 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2004.
That places French Polynesia 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49 t | — |
| 2003 | 21 t | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 1 t | -95.2% |
| 2005 | 1 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22 t | +2100.0% |
| 2007 | 14 t | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 106 t | +657.1% |
| 2009 | 29 t | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 1 t | -96.6% |
| 2011 | 23 t | +2200.0% |
| 2016 | 11 t | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 18 t | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 24 t | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 31 t | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 45 t | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 9 t | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 12 t | +33.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 12 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 12 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19 t, 63% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2200.0% | 1 t | 23 t |
| 2006 | +2100.0% | 1 t | 22 t |
| 2008 | +657.1% | 14 t | 106 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.38 t | 1 t | 106 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 18 t | 1 t | 31 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 22 t | 9 t | 45 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in French Polynesia?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in French Polynesia was 12 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 106 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2004.
- How does French Polynesia rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- French Polynesia ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf