What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain?

Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain was 174,026 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 223,763 t in 2020.

What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 83,453 t in 1961.

How does Spain rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?

Spain ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain 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.

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Spain

Name: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Spain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Spain: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 174,026 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

174,026 t

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

17th

of 186 countries

All-time high

223,763 t

in 2020

All-time low

83,453 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain stood at 174,026 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain peaked at 223,763 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83,453 t, in 1961.

Spain ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Spain, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	83,453 t	—
1962	85,384 t	+2.3%
1963	84,554 t	-1.0%
1964	87,348 t	+3.3%
1965	85,820 t	-1.7%
1966	96,092 t	+12.0%
1967	99,215 t	+3.2%
1968	109,900 t	+10.8%
1969	116,231 t	+5.8%
1970	115,020 t	-1.0%
1971	125,636 t	+9.2%
1972	129,027 t	+2.7%
1973	136,539 t	+5.8%
1974	133,842 t	-2.0%
1975	134,410 t	+0.4%
1976	146,974 t	+9.3%
1977	145,198 t	-1.2%
1978	154,929 t	+6.7%
1979	157,163 t	+1.4%
1980	158,795 t	+1.0%
1981	150,830 t	-5.0%
1982	155,567 t	+3.1%
1983	154,637 t	-0.6%
1984	165,419 t	+7.0%
1985	169,135 t	+2.2%
1986	186,001 t	+10.0%
1987	189,113 t	+1.7%
1988	201,173 t	+6.4%
1989	194,218 t	-3.5%
1990	189,565 t	-2.4%
1991	184,977 t	-2.4%
1992	167,326 t	-9.5%
1993	179,356 t	+7.2%
1994	184,888 t	+3.1%
1995	180,679 t	-2.3%
1996	204,480 t	+13.2%
1997	196,385 t	-4.0%
1998	213,751 t	+8.8%
1999	215,404 t	+0.8%
2000	210,992 t	-2.0%
2001	211,800 t	+0.4%
2002	205,567 t	-2.9%
2003	223,643 t	+8.8%
2004	212,512 t	-5.0%
2005	196,182 t	-7.7%
2006	200,993 t	+2.5%
2007	204,542 t	+1.8%
2008	175,720 t	-14.1%
2009	180,818 t	+2.9%
2010	196,221 t	+8.5%
2011	185,207 t	-5.6%
2012	183,737 t	-0.8%
2013	195,687 t	+6.5%
2014	213,305 t	+9.0%
2015	214,219 t	+0.4%
2016	207,221 t	-3.3%
2017	219,180 t	+5.8%
2018	197,546 t	-9.9%
2019	196,311 t	-0.6%
2020	223,763 t	+14.0%
2021	202,960 t	-9.3%
2022	172,895 t	-14.8%
2023	174,026 t	+0.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 174,026 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,883 t, 13.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Spain's 174,026 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,074 t, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	94,222 t	83,453 t	116,231 t	9
1970s	137,874 t	115,020 t	157,163 t	10
1980s	172,489 t	150,830 t	201,173 t	10
1990s	191,681 t	167,326 t	215,404 t	10
2000s	202,277 t	175,720 t	223,643 t	10
2010s	200,863 t	183,737 t	219,180 t	10
2020s	193,411 t	172,895 t	223,763 t	4

Countries ranked near Spain

14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,927 t compare
14 Mexico 220,060 t compare
15 Bangladesh 204,601 t compare
15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6,907 t compare
16 Germany 186,705 t compare
16 Syrian Arab Republic 6,796 t compare
17 Polynesia 484.91 t compare
18 Argentina 164,204 t compare
18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 79.66 t compare
19 Uzbekistan 162,411 t compare
20 Poland 157,596 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for Spain

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain?: Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Spain was 174,026 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 223,763 t in 2020.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 83,453 t in 1961.
How does Spain rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?: Spain ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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 (%).