Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 556,566 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 556,566 t for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa peaked at 559,512 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137,363 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,721 t | 137,363 t | 186,709 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 209,248 t | 193,643 t | 227,899 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,583 t | 229,841 t | 288,422 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 337,091 t | 268,327 t | 403,216 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 408,912 t | 344,047 t | 472,890 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,209 t | 502,126 t | 548,497 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,529 t | 553,473 t | 559,512 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Eastern Africa was 556,566 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 559,512 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,363 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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 (%).