Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Canada
Canada: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 175,669 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Canada recorded 175,669 t for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Canada peaked at 218,813 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 117,035 t, in 1961.
That places Canada 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,035 t | — |
| 1962 | 120,835 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 124,751 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 128,785 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 132,941 t | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 137,206 t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 140,664 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 144,209 t | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 147,846 t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 151,570 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 161,274 t | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 165,302 t | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 169,414 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 170,785 t | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 171,729 t | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 174,790 t | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 178,979 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 184,375 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 188,998 t | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 203,385 t | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 191,481 t | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 189,191 t | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 192,146 t | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 196,524 t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 196,935 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 195,825 t | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 198,232 t | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 200,175 t | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 201,653 t | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 218,813 t | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 197,983 t | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 200,457 t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 201,505 t | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 203,078 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 206,034 t | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 207,700 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 188,926 t | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 214,592 t | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 199,056 t | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 193,529 t | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 190,406 t | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 191,401 t | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 187,416 t | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 180,298 t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 182,521 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 191,317 t | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 178,541 t | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 172,182 t | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 162,159 t | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 175,377 t | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 168,888 t | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 175,659 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 167,841 t | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 170,643 t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 171,279 t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 171,442 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 172,468 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 174,527 t | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 175,984 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 171,627 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 173,859 t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 175,669 t | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 175,669 t | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 175,669 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 t, 63.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,697 t | 117,035 t | 147,846 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,722 t | 151,570 t | 188,998 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,555 t | 189,191 t | 203,385 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,814 t | 188,926 t | 218,813 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,977 t | 162,159 t | 193,529 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,411 t | 167,841 t | 175,984 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,206 t | 171,627 t | 175,669 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 14 France 217,512 t compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 13,539 t compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12,465 t compare
- 15 Thailand 205,224 t compare
- 16 Germany 179,520 t compare
- 16 Melanesia 2,217 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 145.3 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3.63 t compare
- 18 Poland 143,599 t compare
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 123,687 t compare
- 20 Myanmar 120,408 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Canada?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Canada was 175,669 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 218,813 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,035 t in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. 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 (%).