Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 143,567 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 143,567 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Northern Europe peaked at 146,217 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,272 t, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 17,219 t | 13,272 t | 26,760 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,316 t | 19,150 t | 24,896 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,890 t | 19,021 t | 95,418 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,622 t | 60,878 t | 88,818 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,727 t | 45,338 t | 73,155 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,847 t | 50,218 t | 146,217 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,165 t | 127,066 t | 143,676 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 24 Sudan (former) 153,007 t compare
- 25 Malawi 150,540 t compare
- 26 Guinea 148,465 t compare
- 27 Philippines 137,510 t compare
- 28 Senegal 130,079 t compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,328 t compare
- 30 Mozambique 111,805 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.82 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 17.22 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 7.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Northern Europe?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Northern Europe was 143,567 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,217 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,272 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Northern Europe ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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 (%).