Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Italy
Italy: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 63,880 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Italy stood at 63,880 t.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Italy peaked at 96,384 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,128 t, in 1982.
That places Italy 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,678 t | — |
| 1962 | 67,004 t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 71,820 t | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 63,716 t | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 62,276 t | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 58,622 t | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 59,078 t | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 51,745 t | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 56,481 t | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 53,274 t | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 47,708 t | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 43,855 t | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 37,047 t | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 36,201 t | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 33,880 t | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 32,141 t | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 28,606 t | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 31,446 t | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 28,509 t | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 28,747 t | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 27,454 t | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 26,128 t | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 27,650 t | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 31,644 t | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 37,274 t | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 57,542 t | +54.4% |
| 1987 | 91,893 t | +59.7% |
| 1988 | 83,446 t | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 90,958 t | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 96,384 t | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 81,521 t | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 69,494 t | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 45,798 t | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 48,471 t | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 47,474 t | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 49,594 t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 61,058 t | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 66,583 t | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 50,876 t | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 52,348 t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,986 t | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 38,044 t | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 34,212 t | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 38,410 t | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 39,757 t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 41,757 t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 35,897 t | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 33,198 t | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 37,668 t | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 42,333 t | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 40,700 t | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 37,637 t | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 42,700 t | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 52,668 t | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 63,605 t | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 63,960 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 66,227 t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 70,369 t | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 65,058 t | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 62,631 t | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 61,321 t | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 63,210 t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 63,880 t | +1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 63,880 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 20.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 63,880 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 8.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,824 t | 51,745 t | 71,820 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,267 t | 28,509 t | 53,274 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,274 t | 26,128 t | 91,893 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,725 t | 45,798 t | 96,384 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,228 t | 33,198 t | 52,348 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,526 t | 37,637 t | 70,369 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,761 t | 61,321 t | 63,880 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 43 Nepal 67,096 t compare
- 44 Ethiopia PDR 66,720 t compare
- 45 Madagascar 66,242 t compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 62,752 t compare
- 48 Japan 61,989 t compare
- 49 Poland 61,705 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Italy?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Italy was 63,880 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 96,384 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,128 t in 1982.
- How does Italy rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Italy ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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 (%).