Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 387,479 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa is 387,479 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa peaked at 387,479 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,060 t, in 1961.
That places Middle Africa 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,162 t | 76,060 t | 97,561 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,486 t | 102,430 t | 124,285 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,620 t | 121,039 t | 131,615 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,094 t | 140,871 t | 174,914 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,816 t | 162,395 t | 240,559 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,497 t | 298,171 t | 362,066 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 380,682 t | 368,497 t | 387,479 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.42 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa was 387,479 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 387,479 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,060 t in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Middle Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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 (%).