What is input — cropland nitrogen in South America?

Input — cropland nitrogen in South America was 27.57 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?

The highest recorded value was 28.04 million t in 2021.

What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million t in 1961.

How does South America rank for input — cropland nitrogen?

South America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South America 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 South America

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

South America: Input — Cropland nitrogen was 27.57 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

27.57 million t

Change on year

up 2.5%

Rank

5th

of 29 groups

All-time high

28.04 million t

in 2021

All-time low

1.96 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Input — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, input — cropland nitrogen in South America stood at 27.57 million t.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland nitrogen in South America peaked at 28.04 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million t, in 1961.

That places South America 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Input — Cropland nitrogen in South America, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.96 million t	—
1962	2.03 million t	+3.7%
1963	2.12 million t	+4.3%
1964	2.18 million t	+3.0%
1965	2.32 million t	+6.3%
1966	2.36 million t	+1.7%
1967	2.51 million t	+6.4%
1968	2.58 million t	+2.9%
1969	2.68 million t	+4.1%
1970	2.93 million t	+9.0%
1971	3.13 million t	+7.1%
1972	3.47 million t	+10.7%
1973	3.68 million t	+6.1%
1974	4.15 million t	+12.6%
1975	4.40 million t	+6.1%
1976	4.83 million t	+9.7%
1977	5.30 million t	+9.7%
1978	5.26 million t	-0.7%
1979	5.67 million t	+7.8%
1980	6.23 million t	+9.8%
1981	5.97 million t	-4.1%
1982	5.87 million t	-1.7%
1983	5.83 million t	-0.7%
1984	6.68 million t	+14.5%
1985	7.02 million t	+5.1%
1986	7.02 million t	+0.1%
1987	7.40 million t	+5.4%
1988	7.77 million t	+4.9%
1989	7.98 million t	+2.8%
1990	7.87 million t	-1.4%
1991	7.47 million t	-5.1%
1992	7.79 million t	+4.3%
1993	8.36 million t	+7.3%
1994	9.06 million t	+8.4%
1995	9.25 million t	+2.0%
1996	9.14 million t	-1.2%
1997	9.74 million t	+6.6%
1998	10.68 million t	+9.6%
1999	10.95 million t	+2.5%
2000	11.42 million t	+4.3%
2001	12.17 million t	+6.6%
2002	13.17 million t	+8.2%
2003	14.81 million t	+12.4%
2004	15.57 million t	+5.1%
2005	15.67 million t	+0.7%
2006	16.08 million t	+2.6%
2007	17.69 million t	+10.0%
2008	17.33 million t	-2.1%
2009	16.33 million t	-5.7%
2010	19.13 million t	+17.1%
2011	20.31 million t	+6.2%
2012	19.23 million t	-5.3%
2013	21.59 million t	+12.3%
2014	22.73 million t	+5.2%
2015	22.76 million t	+0.2%
2016	23.37 million t	+2.7%
2017	24.41 million t	+4.4%
2018	23.97 million t	-1.8%
2019	24.98 million t	+4.2%
2020	26.34 million t	+5.4%
2021	28.04 million t	+6.5%
2022	26.90 million t	-4.1%
2023	27.57 million t	+2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.30 million t	1.96 million t	2.68 million t	9
1970s	4.28 million t	2.93 million t	5.67 million t	10
1980s	6.78 million t	5.83 million t	7.98 million t	10
1990s	9.03 million t	7.47 million t	10.95 million t	10
2000s	15.02 million t	11.42 million t	17.69 million t	10
2010s	22.25 million t	19.13 million t	24.98 million t	10
2020s	27.21 million t	26.34 million t	28.04 million t	4

Countries ranked near South America

2 China, mainland 36.82 million t compare
3 India 30.24 million t compare
3 Viet Nam 2.45 million t compare
4 Brazil 19.78 million t compare
4 Türkiye 2.33 million t compare
5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.53 million t compare
5 USSR 16.56 million t compare
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

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for South America

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)

All data for South America →

Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland nitrogen in South America?: Input — cropland nitrogen in South America was 27.57 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 28.04 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest input — cropland nitrogen recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for input — cropland nitrogen?: South America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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 (%).