Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan
Pakistan: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 174,957 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 174,957 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan peaked at 199,542 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 131,400 t, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,817 t | — |
| 1962 | 136,644 t | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 145,063 t | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 139,638 t | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 145,401 t | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 136,087 t | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 151,902 t | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 139,475 t | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 134,238 t | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 131,400 t | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 132,098 t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 134,055 t | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 138,174 t | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 156,355 t | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 148,483 t | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 162,641 t | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 170,753 t | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 168,758 t | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 170,417 t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 143,460 t | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 144,705 t | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 152,862 t | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 162,249 t | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 167,862 t | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 166,644 t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 169,421 t | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 165,267 t | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 146,271 t | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 180,239 t | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 179,811 t | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 175,796 t | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 167,672 t | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 159,333 t | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 163,612 t | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 179,909 t | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 188,348 t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 182,869 t | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 197,916 t | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 196,034 t | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 175,652 t | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 156,719 t | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 155,097 t | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 189,423 t | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 181,689 t | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 196,418 t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 170,454 t | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 199,542 t | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 189,820 t | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 196,565 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 170,009 t | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 172,028 t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 150,606 t | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 196,972 t | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 168,495 t | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 167,755 t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 161,260 t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 168,955 t | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 155,339 t | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 167,707 t | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 188,291 t | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 181,161 t | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 166,204 t | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 174,957 t | +5.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 174,957 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,570 t, 7.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 174,957 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,117 t, 156.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,252 t | 133,817 t | 151,902 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,313 t | 131,400 t | 170,753 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,898 t | 143,460 t | 180,239 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,130 t | 159,333 t | 197,916 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,138 t | 155,097 t | 199,542 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,913 t | 150,606 t | 196,972 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,653 t | 166,204 t | 188,291 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 18 Ethiopia 233,023 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.48 t compare
- 19 Sudan 232,963 t compare
- 20 South Africa 210,680 t compare
- 22 Sudan (former) 153,007 t compare
- 23 Malawi 150,540 t compare
- 24 Guinea 148,465 t compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan was 174,957 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 199,542 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,400 t in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).