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Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 178.04 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
178.04 t
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
326.89 t
in 1984
All-time low
32.45 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia is 178.04 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia peaked at 326.89 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 32.45 t, in 1961.

French Polynesia ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia, year by year

Year t Change
1961 32.45 t —
1962 32.99 t +1.7%
1963 33.57 t +1.8%
1964 34.15 t +1.7%
1965 34.94 t +2.3%
1966 37.37 t +6.9%
1967 41.42 t +10.9%
1968 41.9 t +1.2%
1969 43.22 t +3.1%
1970 53.63 t +24.1%
1971 50.32 t -6.2%
1972 50.5 t +0.4%
1973 52.56 t +4.1%
1974 69.43 t +32.1%
1975 87.86 t +26.5%
1976 117.32 t +33.5%
1977 123.34 t +5.1%
1978 159.67 t +29.5%
1979 142.05 t -11.0%
1980 146.19 t +2.9%
1981 171.72 t +17.5%
1982 191.99 t +11.8%
1983 206.3 t +7.5%
1984 326.89 t +58.5%
1985 232.32 t -28.9%
1986 181.18 t -22.0%
1987 180.46 t -0.4%
1988 178.93 t -0.8%
1989 181.8 t +1.6%
1990 178.72 t -1.7%
1991 185.24 t +3.6%
1992 224.06 t +21.0%
1993 234.93 t +4.9%
1994 236.57 t +0.7%
1995 237.49 t +0.4%
1996 232.37 t -2.2%
1997 222.74 t -4.1%
1998 224.18 t +0.6%
1999 267.36 t +19.3%
2000 270.68 t +1.2%
2001 230.59 t -14.8%
2002 219.52 t -4.8%
2003 198.54 t -9.6%
2004 220.77 t +11.2%
2005 194.84 t -11.7%
2006 197.51 t +1.4%
2007 209.37 t +6.0%
2008 244.49 t +16.8%
2009 190.58 t -22.0%
2010 219.53 t +15.2%
2011 217.04 t -1.1%
2012 186.86 t -13.9%
2013 184.44 t -1.3%
2014 178.47 t -3.2%
2015 213.48 t +19.6%
2016 191.07 t -10.5%
2017 224.65 t +17.6%
2018 183.16 t -18.5%
2019 227.57 t +24.2%
2020 207.62 t -8.8%
2021 234.8 t +13.1%
2022 206.02 t -12.3%
2023 178.04 t -13.6%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 178.04 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,669 t, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 178.04 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,450 t, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.89 t 32.45 t 43.22 t 9
1970s 90.67 t 50.32 t 159.67 t 10
1980s 199.78 t 146.19 t 326.89 t 10
1990s 224.37 t 178.72 t 267.36 t 10
2000s 217.69 t 190.58 t 270.68 t 10
2010s 202.63 t 178.47 t 227.57 t 10
2020s 206.62 t 178.04 t 234.8 t 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 166 Tonga 227.58 t compare
  2. 167 Djibouti 206.78 t compare
  3. 168 Saint Lucia 180.95 t compare
  4. 170 Solomon Islands 154.29 t compare
  5. 171 Equatorial Guinea 142.62 t compare
  6. 172 Dominica 115.52 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in French Polynesia was 178.04 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 326.89 t in 1984.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.45 t in 1961.
How does French Polynesia rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 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 (%).