Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany

Germany: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 3.26 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.26 kg/ha
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
126th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.91 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
0.5862 kg/ha
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany, 1961–2023

1234196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.26 kg/ha for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany peaked at 3.91 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5862 kg/ha, in 1980.

Germany ranks 126th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.39 kg/ha 1.19 kg/ha 1.54 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.8528 kg/ha 0.6109 kg/ha 1.13 kg/ha 10
1980s 1.41 kg/ha 0.5862 kg/ha 2.98 kg/ha 10
1990s 2.02 kg/ha 1.04 kg/ha 3.51 kg/ha 10
2000s 2.24 kg/ha 1.19 kg/ha 3.22 kg/ha 10
2010s 2.04 kg/ha 1.28 kg/ha 3.1 kg/ha 10
2020s 3.51 kg/ha 3.26 kg/ha 3.91 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 123 Denmark 3.48 kg/ha compare
  2. 124 Yemen 3.47 kg/ha compare
  3. 125 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.43 kg/ha compare
  4. 127 Romania 3.19 kg/ha compare
  5. 128 Cuba 3.03 kg/ha compare
  6. 129 Belgium 2.94 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany was 3.26 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5862 kg/ha in 1980.
How does Germany rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Germany ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).