Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 204,601 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
204,601 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
206,356 t
in 2021
All-time low
20,889 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 204,601 t for leaching — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh peaked at 206,356 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,889 t, in 1961.

Bangladesh ranks 15th 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.

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 20,889 t —
1962 22,247 t +6.5%
1963 24,327 t +9.3%
1964 25,871 t +6.3%
1965 26,671 t +3.1%
1966 29,086 t +9.1%
1967 31,297 t +7.6%
1968 32,641 t +4.3%
1969 34,792 t +6.6%
1970 36,453 t +4.8%
1971 33,975 t -6.8%
1972 38,797 t +14.2%
1973 37,575 t -3.2%
1974 33,622 t -10.5%
1975 40,474 t +20.4%
1976 43,330 t +7.1%
1977 49,252 t +13.7%
1978 54,049 t +9.7%
1979 58,826 t +8.8%
1980 50,691 t -13.8%
1981 49,612 t -2.1%
1982 55,439 t +11.7%
1983 59,997 t +8.2%
1984 63,767 t +6.3%
1985 62,834 t -1.5%
1986 69,034 t +9.9%
1987 74,911 t +8.5%
1988 81,057 t +8.2%
1989 91,793 t +13.2%
1990 90,713 t -1.2%
1991 100,894 t +11.2%
1992 102,510 t +1.6%
1993 105,531 t +2.9%
1994 113,910 t +7.9%
1995 129,281 t +13.5%
1996 134,420 t +4.0%
1997 123,703 t -8.0%
1998 124,867 t +0.9%
1999 138,575 t +11.0%
2000 137,292 t -0.9%
2001 143,451 t +4.5%
2002 146,597 t +2.2%
2003 134,390 t -8.3%
2004 135,072 t +0.5%
2005 139,902 t +3.6%
2006 151,145 t +8.0%
2007 147,007 t -2.7%
2008 171,610 t +16.7%
2009 158,926 t -7.4%
2010 161,125 t +1.4%
2011 172,716 t +7.2%
2012 159,486 t -7.7%
2013 158,866 t -0.4%
2014 171,306 t +7.8%
2015 181,039 t +5.7%
2016 166,891 t -7.8%
2017 174,425 t +4.5%
2018 184,183 t +5.6%
2019 183,332 t -0.5%
2020 189,041 t +3.1%
2021 206,356 t +9.2%
2022 204,873 t -0.7%
2023 204,601 t -0.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 204,601 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,250 t, 18.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 204,601 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 18,901 t, 10.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,536 t 20,889 t 34,792 t 9
1970s 42,635 t 33,622 t 58,826 t 10
1980s 65,913 t 49,612 t 91,793 t 10
1990s 116,440 t 90,713 t 138,575 t 10
2000s 146,539 t 134,390 t 171,610 t 10
2010s 171,337 t 158,866 t 184,183 t 10
2020s 201,218 t 189,041 t 206,356 t 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 12 Republic of Moldova 12,411 t compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 226,872 t compare
  3. 13 Australia 222,858 t compare
  4. 13 Melanesia 7,324 t compare
  5. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,927 t compare
  6. 14 Mexico 220,060 t compare
  7. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6,907 t compare
  8. 16 Germany 186,705 t compare
  9. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 6,796 t compare
  10. 17 Spain 174,026 t compare
  11. 17 Polynesia 484.91 t compare
  12. 18 Argentina 164,204 t compare
  13. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 79.66 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Bangladesh was 204,601 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 206,356 t in 2021.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 20,889 t in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leaching — 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
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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 (%).