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 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
| 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
More environment data for Canada
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 3.05 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.95 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.33 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.19 million t (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 191 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 (%).