Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa
Africa: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 3.63 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Africa stood at 3.63 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Africa peaked at 3.63 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 818,764 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 10th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 949,958 t | 818,764 t | 1.01 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million t | 994,583 t | 1.16 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million t | 952,540 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million t | 1.13 million t | 1.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million t | 1.53 million t | 2.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million t | 2.29 million t | 3.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million t | 3.31 million t | 3.63 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 27.50 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 15.37 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Africa?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Africa was 3.63 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 818,764 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).