Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
903,184 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
872,000 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 903,184 t against 872,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 31,184 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 19 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 26,907 t 680,111 t 653,204 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 176,852 t 1.02 million t 842,098 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 506,204 t 1.52 million t 1.01 million t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 708,851 t 1.34 million t 628,149 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.05 million t 1.08 million t 28,114 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 677,658 t 1.03 million t 350,742 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 903,184 t 917,200 t 14,016 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 903,184 t against 872,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31,184 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf