Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Spain
Spain: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 97,299 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Spain stood at 97,299 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Spain peaked at 156,507 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94,219 t, in 2020.
Spain ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,917 t | — |
| 1962 | 100,113 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 102,922 t | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 104,325 t | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 107,449 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 108,047 t | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 112,891 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 115,331 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 121,304 t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 122,789 t | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 131,687 t | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 132,899 t | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 135,376 t | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 134,750 t | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 135,686 t | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 136,618 t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 136,368 t | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 137,519 t | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 139,197 t | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 150,638 t | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 139,123 t | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 139,158 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 139,226 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 139,421 t | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 139,250 t | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 141,606 t | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 142,186 t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 146,108 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 148,344 t | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 156,507 t | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 148,265 t | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 147,483 t | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 144,452 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 144,322 t | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 140,158 t | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 144,078 t | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 134,061 t | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 123,507 t | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 119,441 t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 128,026 t | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 118,732 t | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 122,873 t | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 127,276 t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 118,355 t | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 115,712 t | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 117,154 t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 111,550 t | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 105,553 t | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 104,490 t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 109,591 t | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 104,505 t | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 101,035 t | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 101,276 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 101,622 t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 102,493 t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 102,395 t | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 103,114 t | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 100,932 t | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 99,705 t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 94,219 t | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 94,986 t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97,299 t | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 97,299 t | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 97,299 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,780 t, 35.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 97,299 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,189 t, 10.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,700 t | 96,917 t | 121,304 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,289 t | 122,789 t | 139,197 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,506 t | 139,123 t | 150,638 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,227 t | 119,441 t | 156,507 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,972 t | 104,490 t | 128,026 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,667 t | 99,705 t | 109,591 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,950 t | 94,219 t | 97,299 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Myanmar 120,408 t compare
- 21 Mexico 108,408 t compare
- 22 Sudan 102,206 t compare
- 24 Sudan (former) 95,276 t compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 83,616 t compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 83,966 t compare
- 26 Uganda 82,461 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Spain?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Spain was 97,299 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 156,507 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,219 t in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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 (%).