Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 48,029 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 48,029 t.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 73,468 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 44,554 t, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,448 t | — |
| 1962 | 58,590 t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 60,742 t | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 63,149 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 64,867 t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 66,668 t | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 68,514 t | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 70,240 t | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 71,151 t | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 72,650 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 69,926 t | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 66,725 t | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 69,436 t | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 66,582 t | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 65,892 t | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 67,352 t | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 67,882 t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 67,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 68,186 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 73,468 t | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 68,520 t | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 67,594 t | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 68,602 t | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 61,151 t | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 67,366 t | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 69,834 t | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 70,675 t | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 70,389 t | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 68,660 t | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 67,475 t | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 66,134 t | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 64,343 t | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 58,390 t | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 56,061 t | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 55,585 t | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 56,703 t | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 52,740 t | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 48,007 t | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 49,655 t | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 49,053 t | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 46,283 t | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 50,922 t | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 48,065 t | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 48,049 t | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 49,352 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53,213 t | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 47,629 t | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 51,558 t | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 49,648 t | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 44,554 t | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 47,533 t | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 51,938 t | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 48,835 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 50,272 t | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 48,565 t | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 48,667 t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49,111 t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 48,730 t | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 49,016 t | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47,782 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 48,097 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 48,029 t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48,029 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,485 t | 56,448 t | 71,151 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,163 t | 65,892 t | 72,650 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,626 t | 61,151 t | 73,468 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,509 t | 48,007 t | 67,475 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,377 t | 46,283 t | 53,213 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,722 t | 44,554 t | 51,938 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,984 t | 47,782 t | 48,097 t | 4 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 48,029 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,468 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,554 t in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (%).