Input — Cropland nitrogen in South America

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
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
28.04 million t
in 2021
All-time low
1.96 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland nitrogen in South America, 1961–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922023

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 6th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 India 30.24 million t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 19.78 million t compare
  3. 5 USSR 16.56 million t compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 5.68 million t compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 5.33 million t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 4.93 million t compare
  7. 9 Canada 4.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 6th out of 32 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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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 (%).