Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan
Pakistan: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 612,234 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 612,234 t for leaching — cropland nitrogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan peaked at 612,234 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,141 t, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 6th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,141 t | — |
| 1962 | 33,770 t | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 37,154 t | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 39,542 t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 38,840 t | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 44,847 t | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 52,338 t | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 55,497 t | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 62,986 t | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 61,518 t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 71,435 t | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 76,523 t | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 73,336 t | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 76,737 t | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 86,212 t | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 94,471 t | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 100,337 t | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 114,969 t | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 125,839 t | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 131,951 t | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 132,523 t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 145,919 t | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 143,321 t | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 146,651 t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 167,433 t | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 193,416 t | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 189,705 t | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 195,645 t | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 211,269 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 213,034 t | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 216,230 t | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 235,384 t | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 240,177 t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 252,285 t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 281,822 t | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 284,038 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 297,200 t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 294,989 t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 309,775 t | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 316,207 t | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 321,210 t | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 334,126 t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 344,007 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 357,708 t | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 385,045 t | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 400,169 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 388,955 t | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 414,942 t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 472,160 t | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 456,820 t | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 456,272 t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 428,262 t | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 470,914 t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 467,130 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 475,843 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 490,719 t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 519,521 t | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 527,554 t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 541,860 t | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 553,735 t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 581,533 t | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 587,003 t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 612,234 t | +4.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 612,234 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,250 t, 54.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 612,234 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,807 t, 160.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,235 t | 33,141 t | 62,986 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,138 t | 61,518 t | 125,839 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,783 t | 131,951 t | 211,269 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,493 t | 213,034 t | 309,775 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,453 t | 316,207 t | 472,160 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,490 t | 428,262 t | 541,860 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 583,626 t | 553,735 t | 612,234 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 3 India 2.28 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 242,668 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 212,476 t compare
- 4 USSR 1.87 million t compare
- 5 Brazil 864,302 t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 161,856 t compare
- 7 Indonesia 520,188 t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 452,281 t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 46,986 t compare
- 9 Canada 323,802 t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 36,350 t compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan?
- Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Pakistan was 612,234 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 612,234 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,141 t in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
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 (%).