China vs European Union (27): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China
- European Union (27)
How they compare
China currently reports 191.61 kg/ha against 83.15 kg/ha in European Union (27), a difference of 108.46 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.
China ranks 9th and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and European Union (27) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.84 kg/ha | 43.37 kg/ha | 27.53 kg/ha | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 55.18 kg/ha | 82.3 kg/ha | 27.12 kg/ha | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 123.72 kg/ha | 104.98 kg/ha | 18.74 kg/ha | China |
| 1990s | 164.56 kg/ha | 84.97 kg/ha | 79.59 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 195.81 kg/ha | 84.9 kg/ha | 110.91 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 226.57 kg/ha | 88.91 kg/ha | 137.66 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 194.29 kg/ha | 83.17 kg/ha | 111.12 kg/ha | China |
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 or European Union (27)?
- China, at 191.61 kg/ha against 83.15 kg/ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland between China and European Union (27)?
- 108.46 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China ranks 9th and European Union (27) ranks 6th 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