French Polynesia

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Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 1.95 t (2023) +419%

Value 1.95 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +419.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.0683 kg/ha (2023) +338%

Value 0.0683 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +337.8%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.23 kg/person (2023) -42%

Value 0.23 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1973 -42.5%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2013 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 130 kg/ha (2023) +422%

Value 130 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1973 +421.6%

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 6.96 kg/ha (2023) +235%

Value 6.96 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1974 +234.6%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2013 —

N fertilizer imports 198 t (2023) +296%

Value 198 t (2023)

Change since 1974 +296.0%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.7 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 0.7 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 198 t (2023) +296%

Value 198 t (2023)

Change since 1974 +296.0%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 7.31 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 7.31 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 6.95 kg/ha (2023) +233%

Value 6.95 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +233.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 395 t (2023) +265%

Value 395 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +265.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 13.9 kg/ha (2023) +208%

Value 13.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +207.6%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 5.83 g per $ (2023) —

Value 5.83 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2022) —

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2016 —

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.22 t (2023) —

Value 0.22 t (2023)

Change since 2007 —

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 720 $ (2023) +1700%

Value 720 $ (2023)

Change since 2007 +1700.0%

Production of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 46 t (2022) -29%

Value 46 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -29.2%

Import of ammonium nitrate 45.6 t (2022) -30%

Value 45.6 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -29.9%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 49.7 k$ (2022) +86%

Value 49.7 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +85.8%

Production of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2003 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0.03 t (2022) -94%

Value 0.03 t (2022)

Change since 2003 -94.2%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 160 $ (2022) -58%

Value 160 $ (2022)

Change since 2003 -57.9%

Production of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2011 -100.0%

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.07 t (2021) -100%

Value 0.07 t (2021)

Change since 2002 -99.6%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 20 $ (2021) -100%

Value 20 $ (2021)

Change since 2002 -99.8%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 198 t N (2023) +296%

Value 198 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 +296.0%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 0.05 t (2018) +150%

Value 0.05 t (2018)

Change since 2012 +150.0%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 10 $ (2018) -92%

Value 10 $ (2018)

Change since 2012 -92.3%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 71.7 t (2024) -37%

Value 71.7 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -37.3%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 222 k$ (2024) +15%

Value 222 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +14.9%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 730 t (2022) -59%

Value 730 t (2022)

Change since 2002 -59.4%

Import of NPK fertilizers 509 t (2024) -71%

Value 509 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -71.4%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 647 k$ (2024) -30%

Value 647 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -30.4%

Production of NPK fertilizers 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Agricultural use of other nitrogenous fertilizers 363 t (2022) +505%

Value 363 t (2022)

Change since 2016 +505.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 155 t (2024) -53%

Value 155 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -52.9%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 105 k$ (2024) -41%

Value 105 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -41.1%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Agriculture use of urea 176 t (2022) +1%

Value 176 t (2022)

Change since 2002 +1.1%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2022) -100%

Value 0 t (2022)

Change since 2011 -100.0%

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 4.43 k$ (2018) +1541%

Value 4.43 k$ (2018)

Change since 2007 +1540.7%

Production of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 3.84 t (2018) +7580%

Value 3.84 t (2018)

Change since 2007 +7580.0%

Import of urea 251 t (2024) +44%

Value 251 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +44.0%

Import value of urea 216 k$ (2024) +250%

Value 216 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +250.5%

Production of urea 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2016 —

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 178 t (2023) +449%

Value 178 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +448.7%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 51.8 t (2023) +22%

Value 51.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +22.4%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 1.82 kg/ha (2023) +3%

Value 1.82 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +3.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching 98.9 kg/ha and ton (2023) +357%

Value 98.9 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +357.0%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 3.47 kg/ha (2023) +285%

Value 3.47 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +284.8%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 6.25 kg/ha (2023) +362%

Value 6.25 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +362.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 1.36 kt (2023) -49%

Value 1.36 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 -48.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 8.45 t (2023) +21%

Value 8.45 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +21.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 47.7 kg/ha (2023) -57%

Value 47.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -56.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 0.297 kg/ha (2023) +2%

Value 0.297 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +2.1%

Nitrogen use efficiency 44.8 % (2014) -66%

Value 44.8 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -66.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 10.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +28%

Value 10.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +28.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0 t (2021) —

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0 t (2021) —

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0 t (2021) —

Value 0 t (2021)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for soya beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2018 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 6.39 t (2023) -51%

Value 6.39 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -51.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 0.245 t (2021) -84%

Value 0.245 t (2021)

Change since 1961 -84.3%

N content from crop residues, for soya beans 0.176 t (2023) -49%

Value 0.176 t (2023)

Change since 2018 -48.5%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.224 kg/ha (2023) -59%

Value 0.224 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -58.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 33.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +173%

Value 33.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +173.0%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) -4.86 % change (2024) -289%

Value -4.86 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -288.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 1.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +800%

Value 1.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +800.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 300 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 300 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 8.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +450%

Value 8.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +450.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 500 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 500 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +1060%

Value 5.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1060.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 5.7 kt CO₂e (2024) +235%

Value 5.7 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +235.3%

Population (total) 282 k (2025) +238%

Value 282 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +237.6%

GDP (current US$) 6.32 B$ (2024) +3482%

Value 6.32 B$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +3482.1%

GDP per capita (current US$) 22.4 k$ (2024) +1121%

Value 22.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +1120.5%

Cropland area (% of land area) 7.49 % of land area (2023) +25%

Value 7.49 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +24.6%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 2.22 % of GDP (2020) +94%

Value 2.22 % of GDP (2020)

Change since 1990 +93.8%

Cropland area (hectares) 28,500 ha (2023) +19%

Value 28,500 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +18.8%

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N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations