Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany
Germany: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 38,744 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 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 Germany is 38,744 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Germany peaked at 46,387 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,345 t, in 1980.
Germany ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,625 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,571 t | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 17,559 t | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 18,263 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 19,488 t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 17,934 t | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 18,845 t | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 15,914 t | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 14,864 t | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 12,990 t | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 14,072 t | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 11,362 t | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 11,205 t | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 12,024 t | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 11,033 t | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 7,675 t | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 8,642 t | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 8,682 t | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8,758 t | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7,345 t | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 7,490 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 8,896 t | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 8,187 t | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 10,084 t | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 14,332 t | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 22,036 t | +53.8% |
| 1987 | 36,975 t | +67.8% |
| 1988 | 33,048 t | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 26,949 t | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 19,811 t | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 14,771 t | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 12,138 t | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 16,804 t | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 18,337 t | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 21,049 t | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 24,925 t | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 31,422 t | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 41,793 t | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 42,290 t | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 30,041 t | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 38,748 t | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 30,338 t | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 33,951 t | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 35,198 t | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 29,501 t | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 24,839 t | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 17,506 t | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 14,489 t | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 15,689 t | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 17,219 t | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 16,877 t | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 15,877 t | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15,420 t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19,537 t | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 30,235 t | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 33,711 t | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 37,120 t | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 28,157 t | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 30,484 t | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 39,524 t | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 42,045 t | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 46,387 t | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 38,744 t | -16.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38,744 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 12.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38,744 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,563 t | 14,864 t | 19,571 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,644 t | 7,675 t | 14,072 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,534 t | 7,345 t | 36,975 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,334 t | 12,138 t | 42,290 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,030 t | 14,489 t | 38,748 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,464 t | 15,420 t | 37,120 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,675 t | 38,744 t | 46,387 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Germany?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Germany was 38,744 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46,387 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,345 t in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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 (%).