Biological fixation β Cropland nitrogen in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Biological fixation β Cropland nitrogen was 453,197 t in 2023. β² Rising
Biological fixation β Cropland nitrogen in European Union (27), 1961β2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 453,197 t for biological fixation β cropland nitrogen in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation β cropland nitrogen in European Union (27) peaked at 530,652 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 181,453 t, in 2008.
European Union (27) ranks 19th 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 | 282,318 t | 239,872 t | 304,278 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 210,803 t | 183,485 t | 246,339 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,733 t | 192,990 t | 530,652 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 425,494 t | 356,133 t | 528,240 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,299 t | 181,453 t | 338,381 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,138 t | 231,634 t | 464,952 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,770 t | 429,275 t | 453,197 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 Β°C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area β Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation β cropland nitrogen in European Union (27)?
- Biological fixation β cropland nitrogen in European Union (27) was 453,197 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation β cropland nitrogen recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 530,652 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest biological fixation β cropland nitrogen recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,453 t in 2008.
- How does European Union (27) rank for biological fixation β cropland nitrogen?
- European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation β cropland nitrogen rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation β 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 (%).