Input — Cropland nitrogen in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Input — Cropland nitrogen was 12.85 million t in 2023. ▬ Flat
Input — Cropland nitrogen in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for input — cropland nitrogen in European Union (27) is 12.85 million t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in European Union (27) peaked at 20.52 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.74 million t, in 1961.
European Union (27) ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Input — Cropland nitrogen in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.74 million t | — |
| 1962 | 10.16 million t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 10.39 million t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 10.85 million t | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 11.46 million t | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 12.00 million t | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.67 million t | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 13.46 million t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 13.98 million t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 14.51 million t | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 14.96 million t | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 15.53 million t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 16.14 million t | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 16.23 million t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.09 million t | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 17.23 million t | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 17.59 million t | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.66 million t | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19.18 million t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 19.07 million t | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 18.96 million t | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 19.28 million t | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 19.45 million t | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 19.77 million t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 20.09 million t | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 20.17 million t | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 20.20 million t | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.52 million t | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 20.10 million t | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.50 million t | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 16.79 million t | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 15.49 million t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 15.27 million t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 15.32 million t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.04 million t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.66 million t | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 15.48 million t | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.57 million t | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.56 million t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.11 million t | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 15.02 million t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.72 million t | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.91 million t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.61 million t | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.31 million t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.21 million t | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.77 million t | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.65 million t | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 13.43 million t | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.18 million t | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 13.76 million t | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.02 million t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.30 million t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.59 million t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.90 million t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.01 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.13 million t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.37 million t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.22 million t | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.38 million t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.57 million t | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 12.79 million t | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 12.85 million t | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.63 million t | 9.74 million t | 13.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.71 million t | 14.51 million t | 19.18 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.76 million t | 18.96 million t | 20.52 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.87 million t | 15.04 million t | 18.50 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.47 million t | 13.43 million t | 15.11 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.45 million t | 13.76 million t | 15.13 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.40 million t | 12.79 million t | 14.38 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 8 Indonesia 4.93 million t compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 466,456 t compare
- 9 Canada 4.03 million 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
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 158,735 t compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 2.48 million t compare
- 14 Bangladesh 2.48 million t compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 115,073 t compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is input — cropland nitrogen in European Union (27)?
- Input — cropland nitrogen in European Union (27) was 12.85 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 million t in 1988.
- What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 million t in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for input — cropland nitrogen?
- European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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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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 (%).