Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 9.24 kg/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27) stood at 9.24 kg/ha.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27) peaked at 11.93 kg/ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.06 kg/ha, in 1961.
European Union (27) ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.81 kg/ha | 8.06 kg/ha | 9.59 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.67 kg/ha | 9.81 kg/ha | 11.66 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.46 kg/ha | 11.18 kg/ha | 11.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 kg/ha | 8.89 kg/ha | 11.74 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 kg/ha | 9.17 kg/ha | 9.69 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 kg/ha | 8.84 kg/ha | 9.29 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 kg/ha | 9.22 kg/ha | 9.24 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 2 Nepal 31.37 kg/ha compare
- 3 China, Hong Kong SAR 24.28 kg/ha compare
- 3 China, mainland 24.28 kg/ha compare
- 5 China 24.2 kg/ha compare
- 6 Israel 23.7 kg/ha compare
- 7 India 20.63 kg/ha compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.31 kg/ha compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27)?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in European Union (27) was 9.24 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 kg/ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).