Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Italy

Italy: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 63,880 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63,880 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
96,384 t
in 1990
All-time low
26,128 t
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Italy, 1961–2023

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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 51st out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Nepal 67,096 t compare
  2. 49 Ethiopia PDR 66,720 t compare
  3. 50 Madagascar 66,242 t compare
  4. 52 Kazakhstan 62,752 t compare
  5. 53 Japan 61,989 t compare
  6. 54 Poland 61,705 t compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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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 51st out of 191 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

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 (%).