Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Americas
Americas: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 23.53 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Americas, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Americas is 23.53 million t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Americas peaked at 23.56 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million t, in 1961.
That places Americas 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.30 million t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million t | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.48 million t | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 million t | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 3.01 million t | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.18 million t | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.39 million t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 3.46 million t | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.76 million t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.07 million t | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million t | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 4.72 million t | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.40 million t | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 5.07 million t | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 6.11 million t | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 6.37 million t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.23 million t | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 6.96 million t | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 7.22 million t | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.42 million t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.57 million t | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 7.39 million t | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 7.78 million t | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million t | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 7.43 million t | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.33 million t | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.14 million t | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 8.01 million t | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.74 million t | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 8.14 million t | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 8.11 million t | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.34 million t | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 9.10 million t | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.06 million t | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.93 million t | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 10.86 million t | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 11.02 million t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.36 million t | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.12 million t | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.59 million t | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.32 million t | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 14.46 million t | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 14.87 million t | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.21 million t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 14.88 million t | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.83 million t | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15.66 million t | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.55 million t | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 17.40 million t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.88 million t | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 19.00 million t | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 20.59 million t | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 21.51 million t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.95 million t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 22.93 million t | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 22.26 million t | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.55 million t | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.82 million t | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 23.56 million t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22.91 million t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.53 million t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 million t | 2.25 million t | 3.46 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million t | 3.58 million t | 7.23 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 million t | 6.57 million t | 8.14 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 million t | 7.74 million t | 11.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 million t | 11.36 million t | 15.83 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 million t | 16.88 million t | 22.93 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.20 million t | 22.82 million t | 23.56 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 740.92 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Americas?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Americas was 23.53 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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 (%).