New Caledonia

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -63.7 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -712 t (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year -0.001 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 0.202 t (2023) -95%

Value 0.202 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 0.0208 kg/ha (2023) -95%

Value 0.0208 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.8%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 1.82 kg/person (2023) +49%

Value 1.82 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1975 +49.2%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 249 kg/ha (2023) +178%

Value 249 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1975 +178.3%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 0 t (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 0 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 57.9 kg/ha (2023) +250%

Value 57.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1975 +249.7%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2015 —

N fertilizer imports 769 t (2023) +231%

Value 769 t (2023)

Change since 1975 +231.5%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 1.94 kg/ person (2023) —

Value 1.94 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 562 t (2023) +142%

Value 562 t (2023)

Change since 1975 +142.2%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 72.5 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 72.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 57.9 kg/ha (2023) +175%

Value 57.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +174.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 720 t (2023) +46%

Value 720 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +46.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 74.2 kg/ha (2023) +66%

Value 74.2 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +65.9%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 15.1 g per $ (2023) —

Value 15.1 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Agricultural use of ammonia (anhydrous) 0 t (2016) —

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2013 —

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.06 t (2013) -93%

Value 0.06 t (2013)

Change since 2003 -92.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 670 $ (2013) +347%

Value 670 $ (2013)

Change since 2003 +346.7%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 98.1 t (2014) +8660%

Value 98.1 t (2014)

Change since 2002 +8659.8%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 153 k$ (2014) +7928%

Value 153 k$ (2014)

Change since 2002 +7927.7%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2016) -100%

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Export of ammonium nitrate single year 3.15 t (2008) —

Export value of ammonium nitrate single year 2.55 k$ (2008) —

Import of ammonium nitrate 0 t (2015) -100%

Value 0 t (2015)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 10 $ (2015) -100%

Value 10 $ (2015)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 0 t (2016) -100%

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2003 -100.0%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 0 t (2015) -100%

Value 0 t (2015)

Change since 2002 -100.0%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 1.15 k$ (2015) +37%

Value 1.15 k$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +36.9%

Agricultural use of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 189 t (2016) +759%

Value 189 t (2016)

Change since 2004 +759.1%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 1 t (2014) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 1.46 k$ (2014) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 57 t (2011) +157%

Value 57 t (2011)

Change since 2004 +157.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 108 k$ (2011) +871%

Value 108 k$ (2011)

Change since 2004 +871.2%

Production of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 216 t (2021) +4%

Value 216 t (2021)

Change since 2017 +4.3%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 562 t N (2023) +142%

Value 562 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 +142.2%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.42 t (2015) -11%

Value 1.42 t (2015)

Change since 2002 -11.3%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 2.8 k$ (2015) +111%

Value 2.8 k$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +110.5%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 259 t (2015) -5%

Value 259 t (2015)

Change since 2002 -5.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 604 k$ (2015) +167%

Value 604 k$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +167.2%

Production of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.2 kt (2021) -13%

Value 1.2 kt (2021)

Change since 2017 -13.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 506 t (2016) -61%

Value 506 t (2016)

Change since 2002 -61.1%

Export of NPK fertilizers 0.2 t (2009) -80%

Value 0.2 t (2009)

Change since 2007 -80.0%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 200 $ (2009) -80%

Value 200 $ (2009)

Change since 2007 -80.0%

Import of NPK fertilizers 2.02 kt (2015) +56%

Value 2.02 kt (2015)

Change since 2002 +56.5%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 1.99 M$ (2015) +383%

Value 1.99 M$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +383.3%

Production of NPK fertilizers 409 t (2021) —

Value 409 t (2021)

Change since 2013 —

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.28 t (2013) -53%

Value 0.28 t (2013)

Change since 2002 -52.5%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 560 $ (2013) +60%

Value 560 $ (2013)

Change since 2002 +60.0%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 184 t (2015) +657%

Value 184 t (2015)

Change since 2002 +656.8%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 148 k$ (2015) +858%

Value 148 k$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +858.0%

Production of other nitrogenous fertilizers 137 t (2021) -12%

Value 137 t (2021)

Change since 2017 -12.2%

Agriculture use of urea 491 t (2016) +7%

Value 491 t (2016)

Change since 2002 +7.4%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0 t (2016) —

Value 0 t (2016)

Change since 2013 —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 1.17 k$ (2014) +160%

Value 1.17 k$ (2014)

Change since 2003 +160.0%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 0.59 t (2014) +195%

Value 0.59 t (2014)

Change since 2003 +195.0%

Export of urea 0.08 t (2015) +167%

Value 0.08 t (2015)

Change since 2009 +166.7%

Export value of urea 140 $ (2015) +1300%

Value 140 $ (2015)

Change since 2009 +1300.0%

Import of urea 930 t (2015) +104%

Value 930 t (2015)

Change since 2002 +103.6%

Import value of urea 654 k$ (2015) +444%

Value 654 k$ (2015)

Change since 2002 +443.6%

Production of urea 334 t (2021) -38%

Value 334 t (2021)

Change since 2017 -37.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 385 t (2023) +161%

Value 385 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +160.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 4.45 t (2023) +71%

Value 4.45 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +70.8%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 0.458 kg/ha (2023) +94%

Value 0.458 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +93.7%

N lost from croplands through leaching 200 kg/ha and ton (2023) +103%

Value 200 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 +103.4%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 20.6 kg/ha (2023) +131%

Value 20.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +130.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 39.6 kg/ha (2023) +195%

Value 39.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +195.5%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 396 t (2023) -22%

Value 396 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -22.3%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 12.6 t (2023) -25%

Value 12.6 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -24.7%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 40.9 kg/ha (2023) -12%

Value 40.9 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 1.3 kg/ha (2023) -15%

Value 1.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -14.6%

Nitrogen use efficiency 6.97 % (2014) -37%

Value 6.97 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -36.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 45.4 kt CO₂e (2024) -25%

Value 45.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -25.2%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0004 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.0004 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.0001 t (2018) —

Value 0.0001 t (2018)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.0001 t (2023) —

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0 t (2018) —

Value 0 t (2018)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0.4 t (2023) +100%

Value 0.4 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +100.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for potatoes (kt) 0.1 t (2023) +0%

Value 0.1 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for sorghum 0.1 t (2018) —

Value 0.1 t (2018)

Change since 1961 —

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

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 1.81 t (2023) -21%

Value 1.81 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -21.4%

N content from crop residues, for maize 22.8 t (2023) +76%

Value 22.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 +76.0%

N content from crop residues, for potatoes 2.94 t (2023) -41%

Value 2.94 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.5%

N content from crop residues, for sorghum 3.34 t (2018) +184%

Value 3.34 t (2018)

Change since 1961 +183.5%

N content from crop residues, for wheat 0.234 t (2023) -82%

Value 0.234 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -82.4%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 0.187 kg/ha (2023) -11%

Value 0.187 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -10.8%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 186 kt CO₂e (2024) +147%

Value 186 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +147.2%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 92.8 % change (2024) +1846%

Value 92.8 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 +1845.7%

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year -0.001 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 4.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +300%

Value 4.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +300.0%

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) 8.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +1560%

Value 8.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +1560.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 25 kt CO₂e (2024) +216%

Value 25 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +216.5%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 83.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +41450%

Value 83.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +41450.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 14.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +333%

Value 14.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +333.3%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 5.3 kt CO₂e (2024) +253%

Value 5.3 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +253.3%

Population (total) 295 k (2025) +270%

Value 295 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +270.0%

GDP (current US$) 8.55 B$ (2024) +5257%

Value 8.55 B$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +5256.7%

GDP per capita (current US$) 29.2 k$ (2024) +1605%

Value 29.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 1965 +1605.2%

Cropland area (% of land area) 0.204 % of land area (2023) -7%

Value 0.204 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 -6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 1.79 % of GDP (2019) -51%

Value 1.79 % of GDP (2019)

Change since 1990 -50.7%

Cropland area (hectares) 9,700 ha (2023) -12%

Value 9,700 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -11.8%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations