Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Canada

Canada: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 175,669 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
175,669 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
218,813 t
in 1990
All-time low
117,035 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023

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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 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 France 217,512 t compare
  2. 15 Thailand 205,224 t compare
  3. 16 Germany 179,520 t compare
  4. 18 Viet Nam 146,706 t compare
  5. 19 Poland 143,599 t compare
  6. 20 Türkiye 142,655 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 201 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

Indicator
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).