Input — Cropland nitrogen in Australia

Australia: Input — Cropland nitrogen was 2.44 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.44 million t
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.44 million t
in 2023
All-time low
162,903 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland nitrogen in Australia stood at 2.44 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in Australia peaked at 2.44 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,903 t, in 1961.

That places Australia 16th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,823 t 162,903 t 288,209 t 9
1970s 359,240 t 280,467 t 432,390 t 10
1980s 570,130 t 438,404 t 705,433 t 10
1990s 1.02 million t 704,596 t 1.46 million t 10
2000s 1.22 million t 1.11 million t 1.38 million t 10
2010s 1.60 million t 1.31 million t 1.94 million t 10
2020s 2.19 million t 1.88 million t 2.44 million t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Australia and New Zealand 2.48 million t compare
  2. 14 Bangladesh 2.48 million t compare
  3. 15 Viet Nam 2.45 million t compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 2.33 million t compare
  5. 18 Mexico 2.13 million t compare
  6. 19 Ukraine 1.77 million t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland nitrogen in Australia?
Input — cropland nitrogen in Australia was 2.44 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 162,903 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for input — cropland nitrogen?
Australia ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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

Indicator
Input — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 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 (%).