Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Colombia
Colombia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 383,167 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 383,167 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Colombia peaked at 485,834 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,000 t, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 29,000 t | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 27,304 t | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 44,094 t | +61.5% |
| 1965 | 41,850 t | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 46,808 t | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 48,200 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 49,800 t | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 57,798 t | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 71,210 t | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 81,436 t | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 109,600 t | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 125,700 t | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 122,700 t | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 111,302 t | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 139,670 t | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 145,800 t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 137,474 t | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 151,012 t | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 151,600 t | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 143,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 149,400 t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 157,380 t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 180,995 t | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 184,100 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 222,414 t | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 245,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 261,700 t | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 268,900 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 311,950 t | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 298,900 t | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 255,400 t | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 251,900 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 252,800 t | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 241,400 t | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 236,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 265,200 t | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 296,800 t | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 299,800 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 334,300 t | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 312,892 t | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 345,598 t | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 358,236 t | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 362,199 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 348,160 t | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 349,292 t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 357,250 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 314,248 t | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 354,084 t | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 382,270 t | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 408,623 t | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 386,494 t | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 370,619 t | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 414,379 t | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 481,718 t | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 432,268 t | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 485,834 t | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 443,214 t | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 409,583 t | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 460,104 t | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 461,660 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 340,293 t | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 383,167 t | +12.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 383,167 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,614 t, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 383,167 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,198 t, 15.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,873 t | 23,000 t | 57,798 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,590 t | 71,210 t | 151,012 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,449 t | 143,000 t | 268,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,015 t | 236,000 t | 311,950 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 343,626 t | 312,892 t | 362,199 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,500 t | 370,619 t | 485,834 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,306 t | 340,293 t | 461,660 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Colombia?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Colombia was 383,167 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 485,834 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 t in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — 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 (%).