Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 73,690 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 73,690 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 75,676 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,164 t, in 1963.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,357 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,068 t | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 6,164 t | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 7,591 t | +23.2% |
| 1965 | 8,122 t | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 8,879 t | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 13,601 t | +53.2% |
| 1968 | 16,850 t | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 17,983 t | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 15,202 t | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 12,658 t | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 14,599 t | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 15,742 t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 17,673 t | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 14,218 t | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 13,829 t | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13,783 t | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 14,073 t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 15,387 t | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 15,722 t | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 13,002 t | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 12,126 t | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 11,901 t | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 17,334 t | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 22,626 t | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 32,222 t | +42.4% |
| 1987 | 36,938 t | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 54,407 t | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 43,347 t | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 45,887 t | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 41,682 t | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 41,658 t | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 53,545 t | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 47,612 t | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 36,742 t | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 33,358 t | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 42,735 t | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 41,006 t | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 43,500 t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 45,660 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 55,455 t | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 52,564 t | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 52,667 t | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50,307 t | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 49,589 t | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 44,594 t | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 38,696 t | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 35,615 t | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 48,649 t | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 56,046 t | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 44,172 t | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 34,076 t | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 40,312 t | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 49,261 t | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 57,072 t | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 69,794 t | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 75,676 t | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 50,959 t | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 60,716 t | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 63,710 t | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 73,383 t | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 69,694 t | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 73,690 t | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,291 t | 6,164 t | 17,983 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,716 t | 12,658 t | 17,673 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,963 t | 11,901 t | 54,407 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,773 t | 33,358 t | 53,545 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,379 t | 35,615 t | 55,455 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,808 t | 34,076 t | 75,676 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,119 t | 63,710 t | 73,690 t | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 73,690 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,676 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,164 t in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (%).