Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled in South America
South America: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled was 9.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled in South America is 9.97 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled in South America peaked at 10.22 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 181,117 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,117 t | — |
| 1962 | 218,420 t | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 247,976 t | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 255,811 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 274,538 t | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 254,402 t | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 351,046 t | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 403,066 t | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 421,557 t | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 557,389 t | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 593,363 t | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 812,446 t | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 758,502 t | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 829,540 t | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 767,355 t | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 981,995 t | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million t | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million t | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.44 million t | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million t | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million t | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million t | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million t | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million t | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.94 million t | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million t | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million t | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million t | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million t | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million t | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million t | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million t | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million t | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.08 million t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million t | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million t | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million t | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million t | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million t | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.44 million t | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million t | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.36 million t | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 million t | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 6.37 million t | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.91 million t | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.54 million t | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.06 million t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.82 million t | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6.27 million t | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.40 million t | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.89 million t | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.12 million t | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.22 million t | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 9.57 million t | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.19 million t | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.97 million t | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,770 t | 181,117 t | 421,557 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 900,870 t | 557,389 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.94 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million t | 1.74 million t | 3.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million t | 3.25 million t | 5.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 million t | 5.48 million t | 7.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million t | 9.12 million t | 10.22 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled in South America?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled in South America was 9.97 million t in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,117 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled?
- South America ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, gaps filled rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.