Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia

Asia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 111.28 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
111.28 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
111.28 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
4.82 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia, 1961–2023

0255075100196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia stood at 111.28 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia peaked at 111.28 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.82 kg/ha, in 1961.

Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.81 kg/ha 4.82 kg/ha 13.99 kg/ha 9
1970s 25.51 kg/ha 16.2 kg/ha 40.29 kg/ha 10
1980s 54.22 kg/ha 44.34 kg/ha 66.12 kg/ha 10
1990s 74.76 kg/ha 66.01 kg/ha 85.23 kg/ha 10
2000s 92.27 kg/ha 81.54 kg/ha 105.41 kg/ha 10
2010s 106.43 kg/ha 103.95 kg/ha 109.56 kg/ha 10
2020s 107.7 kg/ha 105.01 kg/ha 111.28 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Egypt 306.36 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 301.98 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 China 198.59 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Uzbekistan 193.44 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 192.39 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia was 111.28 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 111.28 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.82 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
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 (%).