Input — Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Input — Cropland nitrogen was 2.48 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Input — Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, input — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand stood at 2.48 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2.48 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,979 t, in 1961.
That places Australia and New Zealand 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Input — Cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168,979 t | — |
| 1962 | 181,490 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 207,196 t | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 205,750 t | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 214,846 t | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 232,498 t | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 278,064 t | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 296,039 t | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 282,759 t | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 289,490 t | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 300,042 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 356,653 t | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 365,966 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 375,838 t | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 369,029 t | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 407,510 t | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 376,828 t | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 408,289 t | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 442,664 t | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 449,113 t | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 451,635 t | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 468,780 t | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 528,622 t | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 594,363 t | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 595,787 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 642,095 t | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 676,691 t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 697,784 t | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 715,361 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 717,096 t | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 778,518 t | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 816,844 t | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 921,393 t | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 897,842 t | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million t | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million t | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million t | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million t | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million t | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million t | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million t | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million t | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million t | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million t | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million t | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million t | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million t | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million t | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million t | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million t | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million t | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million t | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million t | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million t | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million t | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million t | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million t | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million t | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million t | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,736 t | 168,979 t | 296,039 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 369,231 t | 289,490 t | 442,664 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 582,023 t | 449,113 t | 715,361 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million t | 717,096 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million t | 1.34 million t | 1.98 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million t | 1.93 million t | 2.48 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 10 Argentina 3.94 million t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 300,456 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 281,138 t compare
- 11 Thailand 2.79 million t compare
- 12 France 2.62 million t compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 180,955 t compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 158,735 t compare
- 14 Bangladesh 2.48 million t compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 115,073 t compare
- 15 Australia 2.44 million t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 113,751 t compare
- 16 Mexico 2.13 million t compare
- 16 Melanesia 56,871 t compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand?
- Input — cropland nitrogen in Australia and New Zealand was 2.48 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,979 t in 1961.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for input — cropland nitrogen?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Input — 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 (%).