Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 41.26 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.26 kg/ha
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
7th
of 191 countries
All-time high
95.26 kg/ha
in 2017
All-time low
0.5955 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

020406080100196119922023

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 41.26 kg/ha for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 52.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Uruguay peaked at 95.26 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5955 kg/ha, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 7th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6925 kg/ha 0.5955 kg/ha 0.7859 kg/ha 9
1970s 2.03 kg/ha 0.8285 kg/ha 4.75 kg/ha 10
1980s 4.5 kg/ha 2.56 kg/ha 6.64 kg/ha 10
1990s 4.26 kg/ha 3.6 kg/ha 5.16 kg/ha 10
2000s 24.68 kg/ha 4.36 kg/ha 42.68 kg/ha 10
2010s 78.53 kg/ha 54.96 kg/ha 95.26 kg/ha 10
2020s 67.57 kg/ha 41.26 kg/ha 87.27 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 4 Argentina 52.73 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 51.82 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Myanmar 42.66 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 40.53 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Guyana 36.2 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Malawi 35.84 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 Uruguay?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Uruguay was 41.26 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 95.26 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5955 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Uruguay ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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 (%).