Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada
Canada: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 749,936 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Canada recorded 749,936 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Canada peaked at 971,214 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,709 t, in 1963.
Canada ranks 6th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,247 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,299 t | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 15,709 t | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 19,388 t | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 21,948 t | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 23,557 t | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 22,010 t | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 22,689 t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 22,344 t | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 26,526 t | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 28,356 t | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 33,908 t | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 36,507 t | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 30,642 t | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 33,813 t | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 28,050 t | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 46,125 t | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 50,458 t | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 56,674 t | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 59,014 t | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 59,278 t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 81,379 t | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 71,249 t | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 82,061 t | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 89,436 t | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 97,954 t | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 140,878 t | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 120,326 t | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 116,635 t | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 121,722 t | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 159,404 t | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 166,382 t | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 226,644 t | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 281,901 t | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 286,078 t | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 258,408 t | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 335,540 t | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 373,913 t | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 394,904 t | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 469,152 t | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 395,553 t | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 315,667 t | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 354,997 t | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 475,944 t | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 496,730 t | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 463,815 t | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 463,413 t | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 528,867 t | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 575,254 t | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 632,032 t | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 561,252 t | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 658,570 t | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 743,467 t | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 794,312 t | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 808,686 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 944,836 t | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 971,214 t | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 883,447 t | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 861,585 t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 896,319 t | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 696,982 t | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 802,479 t | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 749,936 t | -6.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 749,936 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 241.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,243 t | 15,709 t | 23,557 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,106 t | 26,526 t | 56,674 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,821 t | 59,014 t | 140,878 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,490 t | 121,722 t | 394,904 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,939 t | 315,667 t | 575,254 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,940 t | 561,252 t | 971,214 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,429 t | 696,982 t | 896,319 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 China 3.60 million t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 301,355 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 3.59 million t compare
- 5 Argentina 2.19 million t compare
- 5 Viet Nam 228,001 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 208,282 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,328 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 690,363 t compare
- 8 Paraguay 682,008 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 107,568 t compare
- 9 Nigeria 604,775 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Canada?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Canada was 749,936 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 971,214 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,709 t in 1963.
- How does Canada rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 (%).