Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Mexico

Mexico: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 3.8 kg/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.8 kg/ha
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.81 kg/ha
in 1981
All-time low
3.43 kg/ha
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.8 kg/ha for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in 2023.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Mexico peaked at 8.81 kg/ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.43 kg/ha, in 2011.

Mexico ranks 117th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.78 kg/ha 3.85 kg/ha 5.66 kg/ha 9
1970s 6.8 kg/ha 5.11 kg/ha 7.85 kg/ha 10
1980s 7.62 kg/ha 5.2 kg/ha 8.81 kg/ha 10
1990s 5.6 kg/ha 4.68 kg/ha 7.05 kg/ha 10
2000s 4.45 kg/ha 3.85 kg/ha 5.23 kg/ha 10
2010s 5.38 kg/ha 3.43 kg/ha 6.55 kg/ha 10
2020s 4.61 kg/ha 3.8 kg/ha 5.39 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 114 Lebanon 4.07 kg/ha compare
  2. 115 Czechia 4.03 kg/ha compare
  3. 116 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.02 kg/ha compare
  4. 118 Bhutan 3.78 kg/ha compare
  5. 119 Brunei Darussalam 3.76 kg/ha compare
  6. 120 Tajikistan 3.73 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 Mexico?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Mexico was 3.8 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8.81 kg/ha in 1981.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 kg/ha in 2011.
How does Mexico rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Mexico ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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 (%).