Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Western Europe
Western Europe: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 139,951 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Western 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 Western Europe is 139,951 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe peaked at 246,405 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,052 t, in 1976.
That places Western Europe 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 32,845 t | 26,245 t | 36,962 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,901 t | 17,052 t | 28,794 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,125 t | 31,526 t | 216,720 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,487 t | 187,023 t | 246,405 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,039 t | 71,783 t | 171,919 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,797 t | 77,127 t | 135,250 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,805 t | 135,509 t | 142,213 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 31 Zambia 108,908 t compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Western Europe was 139,951 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 246,405 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,052 t in 1976.
- How does Western Europe rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Western Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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 (%).