Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 30,240 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 30,240 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in New Zealand peaked at 36,892 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 273.8 t, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410.56 t | — |
| 1962 | 273.8 t | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 320.68 t | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 472.32 t | +47.3% |
| 1965 | 526.4 t | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 550.8 t | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 392.52 t | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 632.6 t | +61.2% |
| 1969 | 785 t | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 633.48 t | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 791.72 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 2,415 t | +205.1% |
| 1973 | 2,594 t | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1,498 t | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 875.8 t | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 1,608 t | +83.6% |
| 1977 | 1,617 t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,992 t | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1,784 t | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,668 t | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,708 t | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,410 t | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 2,650 t | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 3,200 t | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 2,560 t | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 2,160 t | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 2,944 t | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 1,640 t | -44.3% |
| 1989 | 1,776 t | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3,664 t | +106.3% |
| 1991 | 5,160 t | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 7,224 t | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 8,457 t | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 10,048 t | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 12,440 t | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 11,200 t | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 11,112 t | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12,280 t | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 14,400 t | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 18,458 t | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 21,524 t | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 24,092 t | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 26,852 t | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 29,072 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 26,632 t | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 24,524 t | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 25,628 t | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 24,920 t | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 25,048 t | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 28,364 t | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 29,380 t | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 29,300 t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30,996 t | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 33,320 t | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 34,240 t | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 35,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,040 t | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 36,360 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36,892 t | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36,488 t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 33,604 t | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 31,560 t | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 30,240 t | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.96 t | 273.8 t | 785 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,581 t | 633.48 t | 2,594 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,272 t | 1,640 t | 3,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,599 t | 3,664 t | 14,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,675 t | 18,458 t | 29,072 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,989 t | 28,364 t | 36,892 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,973 t | 30,240 t | 36,488 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 97 Switzerland 33,071 t compare
- 98 Cameroon 31,304 t compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 31,138 t compare
- 101 Ethiopia PDR 30,100 t compare
- 102 Albania 28,962 t compare
- 103 Togo 26,555 t compare
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 48.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.63 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 31.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in New Zealand?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in New Zealand was 30,240 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 36,892 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.8 t in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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 (%).