Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Western Europe

Western Europe: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 440,292 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
440,292 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
502,694 t
in 1980
All-time low
376,997 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Western Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe is 440,292 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe peaked at 502,694 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 376,997 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 405,940 t 376,997 t 433,791 t 9
1970s 466,569 t 441,551 t 502,596 t 10
1980s 480,657 t 472,440 t 502,694 t 10
1990s 442,284 t 413,632 t 487,816 t 10
2000s 448,596 t 434,791 t 464,105 t 10
2010s 436,282 t 419,662 t 445,386 t 10
2020s 440,713 t 440,292 t 441,251 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 17 Canada 175,669 t compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 146,706 t compare
  3. 19 Poland 143,599 t compare
  4. 20 Türkiye 142,655 t compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia PDR 123,687 t compare
  6. 22 Myanmar 120,408 t compare
  7. 23 Mexico 108,408 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe?
Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe was 440,292 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 502,694 t in 1980.
What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 376,997 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
Western Europe ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Europe 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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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 (%).