Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in India
India: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 2.28 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in India stood at 2.28 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in India peaked at 2.28 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 253,562 t, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 253,562 t | — |
| 1962 | 258,852 t | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 262,121 t | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 279,858 t | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 281,724 t | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 301,994 t | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 328,757 t | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 347,069 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 362,112 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 373,560 t | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 405,235 t | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 411,881 t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 411,566 t | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 408,804 t | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 499,304 t | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 476,548 t | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 520,530 t | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 571,285 t | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 584,808 t | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 606,297 t | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 646,955 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 651,687 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 711,493 t | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 779,108 t | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 820,540 t | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 895,837 t | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 822,575 t | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 957,461 t | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 960,917 t | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million t | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million t | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million t | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million t | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million t | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million t | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million t | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million t | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million t | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million t | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million t | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million t | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million t | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million t | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million t | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million t | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million t | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million t | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million t | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million t | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million t | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.26 million t | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million t | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million t | +1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.28 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,250 t, 202.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 2.28 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 18,901 t, 120.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,339 t | 253,562 t | 362,112 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,352 t | 373,560 t | 584,808 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 785,287 t | 606,297 t | 960,917 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million t | 1.00 million t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.79 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million t | 1.87 million t | 2.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million t | 2.18 million t | 2.28 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in India?
- Leaching — cropland nitrogen in India was 2.28 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,562 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
- India ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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 (%).