What is input — cropland nitrogen in Canada?

Input — cropland nitrogen in Canada was 4.03 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 4.04 million t in 2020.

What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 487,058 t in 1961.

How does Canada rank for input — cropland nitrogen?

Canada ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada 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.

Input — Cropland nitrogen in Canada

Name: Input — Cropland nitrogen in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Input — Cropland nitrogen was 4.03 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

4.03 million t

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

9th

of 186 countries

All-time high

4.04 million t

in 2020

All-time low

487,058 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Input — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland nitrogen in Canada stood at 4.03 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in Canada peaked at 4.04 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 487,058 t, in 1961.

Canada ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Input — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland nitrogen in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	487,058 t	—
1962	509,898 t	+4.7%
1963	542,110 t	+6.3%
1964	572,137 t	+5.5%
1965	625,013 t	+9.2%
1966	673,016 t	+7.7%
1967	716,737 t	+6.5%
1968	650,373 t	-9.3%
1969	663,247 t	+2.0%
1970	720,592 t	+8.6%
1971	753,071 t	+4.5%
1972	824,480 t	+9.5%
1973	919,823 t	+11.6%
1974	932,847 t	+1.4%
1975	959,984 t	+2.9%
1976	989,043 t	+3.0%
1977	1.13 million t	+14.1%
1978	1.23 million t	+8.7%
1979	1.27 million t	+3.3%
1980	1.36 million t	+7.6%
1981	1.38 million t	+1.3%
1982	1.49 million t	+7.6%
1983	1.64 million t	+10.6%
1984	1.73 million t	+5.5%
1985	1.68 million t	-3.1%
1986	1.57 million t	-6.4%
1987	1.65 million t	+4.7%
1988	1.61 million t	-2.2%
1989	1.64 million t	+2.0%
1990	1.63 million t	-0.9%
1991	1.73 million t	+6.3%
1992	1.80 million t	+3.9%
1993	1.94 million t	+8.2%
1994	2.04 million t	+5.0%
1995	2.17 million t	+6.3%
1996	2.23 million t	+3.0%
1997	2.28 million t	+1.8%
1998	2.32 million t	+1.8%
1999	2.38 million t	+2.7%
2000	2.36 million t	-0.8%
2001	2.27 million t	-3.6%
2002	2.27 million t	-0.1%
2003	2.31 million t	+1.8%
2004	2.33 million t	+0.7%
2005	2.46 million t	+5.6%
2006	2.35 million t	-4.4%
2007	2.70 million t	+15.1%
2008	2.66 million t	-1.7%
2009	2.73 million t	+2.6%
2010	2.89 million t	+5.8%
2011	3.14 million t	+8.8%
2012	3.47 million t	+10.4%
2013	3.39 million t	-2.3%
2014	3.54 million t	+4.3%
2015	3.55 million t	+0.5%
2016	3.57 million t	+0.5%
2017	3.71 million t	+3.8%
2018	3.78 million t	+1.9%
2019	3.76 million t	-0.4%
2020	4.04 million t	+7.2%
2021	3.64 million t	-9.7%
2022	3.81 million t	+4.6%
2023	4.03 million t	+5.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 4.03 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,526 t, 37.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	604,399 t	487,058 t	716,737 t	9
1970s	972,207 t	720,592 t	1.27 million t	10
1980s	1.58 million t	1.36 million t	1.73 million t	10
1990s	2.05 million t	1.63 million t	2.38 million t	10
2000s	2.44 million t	2.27 million t	2.73 million t	10
2010s	3.48 million t	2.89 million t	3.78 million t	10
2020s	3.88 million t	3.64 million t	4.04 million t	4

Countries ranked near Canada

6 Pakistan 5.68 million t compare
7 Russian Federation 5.33 million t compare
7 United Republic of Tanzania 570,510 t compare
8 Indonesia 4.93 million t compare
9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 466,456 t compare
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

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland nitrogen in Canada?: Input — cropland nitrogen in Canada was 4.03 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 4.04 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 487,058 t in 1961.
How does Canada rank for input — cropland nitrogen?: Canada ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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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: 13 August 2026

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 (%).