Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Germany

Germany: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 179,520 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
179,520 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
223,972 t
in 1979
All-time low
159,679 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Germany recorded 179,520 t for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Germany peaked at 223,972 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 159,679 t, in 1961.

That places Germany 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,621 t 159,679 t 187,826 t 9
1970s 207,113 t 190,788 t 223,972 t 10
1980s 210,856 t 205,345 t 220,584 t 10
1990s 178,105 t 164,707 t 210,223 t 10
2000s 182,714 t 170,641 t 190,462 t 10
2010s 180,106 t 174,513 t 182,507 t 10
2020s 179,512 t 179,255 t 179,754 t 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Ethiopia 218,271 t compare
  2. 14 France 217,512 t compare
  3. 15 Thailand 205,224 t compare
  4. 17 Canada 175,669 t compare
  5. 18 Viet Nam 146,706 t compare
  6. 19 Poland 143,599 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Germany?
Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Germany was 179,520 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 223,972 t in 1979.
What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 159,679 t in 1961.
How does Germany rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
Germany ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
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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 (%).