New Caledonia: Fertilizer use

For that indicator, we provide data for New Caledonia from 1975 to 2020. The average value for New Caledonia during that period was 178.2 kg per hectare of arable land with a minimum of 34.9 kg per hectare of arable land in 1976 and a maximum of 536.5 kg per hectare of arable land in 2003. The latest value from 2020 is 248.9 kg per hectare of arable land. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 161 countries is 180.1 kg per hectare of arable land. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.