Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 375,046 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand stood at 375,046 t.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 375,400 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,130 t, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,635 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,130 t | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 9,702 t | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 10,825 t | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 9,993 t | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 12,150 t | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 12,511 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 13,510 t | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 14,499 t | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 17,134 t | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 20,138 t | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 20,511 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 23,978 t | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 30,330 t | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 33,553 t | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 26,108 t | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 26,662 t | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 31,771 t | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 38,719 t | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 40,625 t | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 45,914 t | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 49,478 t | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 70,685 t | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 98,385 t | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 104,714 t | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 151,640 t | +44.8% |
| 1987 | 164,400 t | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 165,247 t | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 148,168 t | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 145,752 t | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 186,306 t | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 198,205 t | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 227,995 t | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 176,946 t | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 242,288 t | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 240,790 t | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 241,348 t | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 250,903 t | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 280,502 t | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 221,826 t | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 243,896 t | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 155,733 t | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 206,266 t | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 171,972 t | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 227,799 t | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 128,228 t | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 154,402 t | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 155,676 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 191,151 t | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 225,549 t | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 221,893 t | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 195,848 t | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 192,651 t | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 193,168 t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 180,860 t | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 262,675 t | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 375,400 t | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 273,093 t | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 177,187 t | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 170,705 t | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 293,260 t | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 314,833 t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 375,046 t | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,328 t | 9,130 t | 14,499 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,890 t | 17,134 t | 38,719 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,926 t | 40,625 t | 165,247 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,104 t | 145,752 t | 280,502 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,695 t | 128,228 t | 243,896 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,832 t | 177,187 t | 375,400 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,461 t | 170,705 t | 375,046 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand was 375,046 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 375,400 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,130 t in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 (%).