China, mainland vs Costa Rica: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China, mainland
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 194.91 kg/ha against 191.83 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 3.08 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China, mainland ranks 8th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 kg/ha | 39.17 kg/ha | 23.2 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 55.69 kg/ha | 68.28 kg/ha | 12.59 kg/ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 124.68 kg/ha | 100.88 kg/ha | 23.79 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 165.67 kg/ha | 164.01 kg/ha | 1.66 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 195.92 kg/ha | 148.56 kg/ha | 47.37 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 226.77 kg/ha | 169.71 kg/ha | 57.06 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 194.49 kg/ha | 161.73 kg/ha | 32.76 kg/ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland, China, mainland or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 194.91 kg/ha against 191.83 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland between China, mainland and Costa Rica?
- 3.08 kg/ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Costa Rica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Costa Rica rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China, mainland ranks 8th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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