Europe vs Ireland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- Europe
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 164.5 kg/ha against 49.53 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 114.97 kg/ha.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.3 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.24 kg/ha | 19.4 kg/ha | 3.84 kg/ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 49.44 kg/ha | 72.46 kg/ha | 23.02 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1980s | 68.63 kg/ha | 144.14 kg/ha | 75.51 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 1990s | 48.28 kg/ha | 176.37 kg/ha | 128.09 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2000s | 45.12 kg/ha | 160.19 kg/ha | 115.07 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.98 kg/ha | 172.25 kg/ha | 122.27 kg/ha | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.42 kg/ha | 178.73 kg/ha | 128.31 kg/ha | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland, Europe or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 164.5 kg/ha against 49.53 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland between Europe and Ireland?
- 114.97 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Ireland rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Europe ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 29 groups.
- 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