Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen was 48,887 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 48,887 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.6% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 643,619 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,514 t, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,058 t | — |
| 1962 | 85,488 t | +124.6% |
| 1963 | 89,448 t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 93,643 t | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 109,318 t | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 113,223 t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 127,237 t | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 131,580 t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 144,975 t | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 199,476 t | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 211,651 t | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 223,308 t | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 237,829 t | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 244,768 t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 255,316 t | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 375,503 t | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 431,165 t | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 524,319 t | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 528,970 t | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 542,529 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 552,274 t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 563,817 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 581,437 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 590,936 t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 618,109 t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 595,572 t | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 593,586 t | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 626,877 t | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 631,208 t | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 643,619 t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 614,696 t | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 605,265 t | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 583,120 t | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 264,288 t | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 88,219 t | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 86,011 t | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 162,444 t | +88.9% |
| 1998 | 124,337 t | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 155,122 t | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 181,547 t | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 181,542 t | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 117,718 t | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 105,441 t | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 136,763 t | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 127,181 t | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 147,615 t | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 142,954 t | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 123,865 t | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 144,325 t | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 171,648 t | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 182,813 t | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 156,202 t | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 164,138 t | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 131,746 t | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 116,283 t | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 139,651 t | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 124,380 t | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 186,566 t | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 75,690 t | -59.4% |
| 2020 | 52,173 t | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 49,550 t | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 34,514 t | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 48,887 t | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,663 t | 38,058 t | 144,975 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,230 t | 199,476 t | 528,970 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,634 t | 542,529 t | 631,208 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,712 t | 86,011 t | 643,619 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,895 t | 105,441 t | 181,547 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,912 t | 75,690 t | 186,566 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,281 t | 34,514 t | 52,173 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 Thailand 1.70 million t compare
- 10 Bangladesh 1.48 million t compare
- 11 Russian Federation 1.30 million t compare
- 12 Argentina 1.27 million t compare
- 13 Mexico 1.08 million t compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,189 t compare
- 14 France 1.06 million t compare
- 15 Spain 1.04 million t compare
More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 48,887 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 643,619 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,514 t in 2022.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 18 regions with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient balance — 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 (%).