Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR
China, Hong Kong SAR: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 72.83 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 72.83 t.
The figure is down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 147.8 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.22 t, in 1964.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.3 t | 64.22 t | 71.54 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.57 t | 64.79 t | 73.1 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.44 t | 70.59 t | 103.8 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.61 t | 84.11 t | 134 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.91 t | 126.7 t | 147.8 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.59 t | 95.78 t | 123.06 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.78 t | 72.47 t | 73.01 t | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong SAR
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.91 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 73 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 219 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 261 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 545 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11,047 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in China, Hong Kong SAR was 72.83 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The highest recorded value was 147.8 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.22 t in 1964.
- How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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 (%).