Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 7.54 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.54 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
7.76 kg/ha
in 2017
All-time low
0.5533 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe stood at 7.54 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe peaked at 7.76 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5533 kg/ha, in 1961.

Northern Europe ranks 22nd of 32 groups 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 0.7345 kg/ha 0.5533 kg/ha 1.17 kg/ha 9
1970s 0.9475 kg/ha 0.8592 kg/ha 1.09 kg/ha 10
1980s 2.4 kg/ha 0.8544 kg/ha 4.36 kg/ha 10
1990s 3.65 kg/ha 3.07 kg/ha 4.26 kg/ha 10
2000s 3.45 kg/ha 2.45 kg/ha 4.12 kg/ha 10
2010s 4.91 kg/ha 2.64 kg/ha 7.76 kg/ha 10
2020s 7.17 kg/ha 6.69 kg/ha 7.55 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 19 Suriname 23.57 kg/ha compare
  2. 20 Guinea-Bissau 23.48 kg/ha compare
  3. 21 Rwanda 21.74 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 Cambodia 21.38 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Sierra Leone 21.23 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 Benin 21.15 kg/ha compare
  7. 25 Guinea 20.35 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 Northern Europe?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Northern Europe was 7.54 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.76 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5533 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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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
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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 (%).