China vs South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 191.61 kg/ha against 68.69 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 122.92 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th of 195 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.84 kg/ha | 3.69 kg/ha | 12.15 kg/ha | China |
| 1970s | 55.18 kg/ha | 9.55 kg/ha | 45.63 kg/ha | China |
| 1980s | 123.72 kg/ha | 13.51 kg/ha | 110.21 kg/ha | China |
| 1990s | 164.56 kg/ha | 22.06 kg/ha | 142.5 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 195.81 kg/ha | 35.97 kg/ha | 159.84 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 226.57 kg/ha | 49.61 kg/ha | 176.96 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 194.29 kg/ha | 66.97 kg/ha | 127.32 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 South America?
- China, at 191.61 kg/ha against 68.69 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland between China and South America?
- 122.92 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th 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