Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 55,835 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,835 t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
55,835 t
in 2023
All-time low
6,193 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa stood at 55,835 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa peaked at 55,835 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,193 t, in 1961.

Middle Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,642 t 6,193 t 9,712 t 9
1970s 12,257 t 10,704 t 14,832 t 10
1980s 17,234 t 14,734 t 19,826 t 10
1990s 20,267 t 18,721 t 23,068 t 10
2000s 27,128 t 23,733 t 32,458 t 10
2010s 43,449 t 36,160 t 49,653 t 10
2020s 53,243 t 51,527 t 55,835 t 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 26 Ukraine 126,983 t compare
  2. 27 Italy 118,289 t compare
  3. 28 Colombia 108,802 t compare
  4. 29 Philippines 97,042 t compare
  5. 30 Belarus 91,712 t compare
  6. 31 Yugoslav SFR 83,798 t compare
  7. 32 Romania 80,926 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Middle Africa was 55,835 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 55,835 t in 2023.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,193 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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About this data

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
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 (%).