Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Ireland

Ireland: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 4,752 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,752 t
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
115th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,328 t
in 2017
All-time low
5.7 t
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Ireland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 4,752 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ireland peaked at 5,328 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.7 t, in 1975.

Ireland ranks 115th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 174.23 t 126.98 t 266.05 t 9
1970s 56.69 t 5.7 t 158.2 t 10
1980s 170.14 t 5.7 t 646.64 t 10
1990s 1,130 t 417.66 t 2,022 t 10
2000s 831.71 t 459.62 t 1,330 t 10
2010s 2,405 t 964.56 t 5,328 t 10
2020s 3,868 t 3,132 t 4,752 t 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 112 Yemen 5,039 t compare
  2. 113 Republic of Moldova 4,881 t compare
  3. 114 Congo 4,867 t compare
  4. 116 Guyana 4,561 t compare
  5. 117 Tajikistan 3,915 t compare
  6. 118 Panama 3,884 t compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ireland?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Ireland was 4,752 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,328 t in 2017.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7 t in 1975.
How does Ireland rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
Ireland ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).