Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Uruguay

Uruguay: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 92,362 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
92,362 t
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
37th
of 191 countries
All-time high
230,177 t
in 2014
All-time low
1,358 t
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Uruguay, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 92,362 t for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay peaked at 230,177 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,358 t, in 1968.

That places Uruguay 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,566 t 1,358 t 1,774 t 9
1970s 3,259 t 1,501 t 7,077 t 10
1980s 6,159 t 3,580 t 8,755 t 10
1990s 5,732 t 4,673 t 7,236 t 10
2000s 40,390 t 6,173 t 88,823 t 10
2010s 179,227 t 131,405 t 230,177 t 10
2020s 143,323 t 92,362 t 188,026 t 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 34 Kenya 98,850 t compare
  2. 35 Uganda 98,328 t compare
  3. 36 Mexico 92,949 t compare
  4. 38 Burkina Faso 89,232 t compare
  5. 39 Benin 88,126 t compare
  6. 40 Ghana 86,489 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Uruguay was 92,362 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 230,177 t in 2014.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,358 t in 1968.
How does Uruguay rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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
Last refreshed

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 (%).