Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany

Germany: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 70.43 kg/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70.43 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
155.81 kg/ha
in 1988
All-time low
55.1 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany stood at 70.43 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany peaked at 155.81 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 55.1 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Germany 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78.16 kg/ha 55.1 kg/ha 100.78 kg/ha 9
1970s 123.39 kg/ha 106.01 kg/ha 141.75 kg/ha 10
1980s 143.96 kg/ha 132.69 kg/ha 155.81 kg/ha 10
1990s 118.58 kg/ha 108.28 kg/ha 133.84 kg/ha 10
2000s 115 kg/ha 102.25 kg/ha 122.98 kg/ha 10
2010s 107.54 kg/ha 90.01 kg/ha 120.75 kg/ha 10
2020s 74.65 kg/ha 68.86 kg/ha 85.34 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 52 Tajikistan 71.08 kg/ha compare
  2. 53 Israel 70.79 kg/ha compare
  3. 54 Malta 70.68 kg/ha compare
  4. 56 Sri Lanka 68.32 kg/ha compare
  5. 57 Lithuania 68 kg/ha compare
  6. 58 Botswana 66.97 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 Germany?
Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Germany was 70.43 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 155.81 kg/ha in 1988.
What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Germany rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Germany ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

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 (%).