What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Americas?

The highest recorded value was 26.79 million t in 2021.

What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Americas?

The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million t in 1961.

How does Americas rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?

Americas ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Americas?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Americas data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Americas

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Americas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Americas: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 26.66 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

26.66 million t

Change on year

up 3.6%

Rank

3rd

of 29 groups

All-time high

26.79 million t

in 2021

All-time low

3.48 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Americas, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Americas recorded 26.66 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Americas peaked at 26.79 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million t, in 1961.

That places Americas 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	3.48 million t	—
1962	4.01 million t	+15.3%
1963	4.62 million t	+15.1%
1964	4.98 million t	+7.8%
1965	5.57 million t	+12.0%
1966	6.35 million t	+13.9%
1967	7.20 million t	+13.5%
1968	7.60 million t	+5.5%
1969	8.06 million t	+6.1%
1970	8.79 million t	+9.0%
1971	9.02 million t	+2.6%
1972	9.49 million t	+5.3%
1973	10.28 million t	+8.3%
1974	10.32 million t	+0.4%
1975	11.35 million t	+10.0%
1976	12.45 million t	+9.7%
1977	12.50 million t	+0.4%
1978	12.79 million t	+2.4%
1979	13.63 million t	+6.6%
1980	14.46 million t	+6.1%
1981	14.08 million t	-2.6%
1982	12.74 million t	-9.5%
1983	13.42 million t	+5.4%
1984	14.86 million t	+10.8%
1985	14.40 million t	-3.1%
1986	14.31 million t	-0.6%
1987	14.60 million t	+2.0%
1988	14.54 million t	-0.4%
1989	14.88 million t	+2.3%
1990	15.04 million t	+1.1%
1991	15.09 million t	+0.3%
1992	15.21 million t	+0.8%
1993	16.23 million t	+6.7%
1994	16.25 million t	+0.1%
1995	16.45 million t	+1.2%
1996	17.29 million t	+5.1%
1997	17.57 million t	+1.6%
1998	17.78 million t	+1.2%
1999	17.86 million t	+0.5%
2000	17.43 million t	-2.4%
2001	17.60 million t	+1.0%
2002	17.77 million t	+1.0%
2003	19.23 million t	+8.2%
2004	18.86 million t	-1.9%
2005	18.43 million t	-2.3%
2006	19.29 million t	+4.7%
2007	20.53 million t	+6.4%
2008	18.73 million t	-8.8%
2009	18.83 million t	+0.5%
2010	20.75 million t	+10.2%
2011	23.08 million t	+11.2%
2012	22.91 million t	-0.7%
2013	23.16 million t	+1.1%
2014	23.42 million t	+1.1%
2015	21.97 million t	-6.2%
2016	22.49 million t	+2.3%
2017	23.56 million t	+4.7%
2018	24.17 million t	+2.6%
2019	24.16 million t	-0.0%
2020	26.28 million t	+8.8%
2021	26.79 million t	+1.9%
2022	25.34 million t	-5.4%
2023	25.74 million t	+1.5%
2024	26.66 million t	+3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.76 million t	3.48 million t	8.06 million t	9
1970s	11.06 million t	8.79 million t	13.63 million t	10
1980s	14.23 million t	12.74 million t	14.88 million t	10
1990s	16.48 million t	15.04 million t	17.86 million t	10
2000s	18.67 million t	17.43 million t	20.53 million t	10
2010s	22.97 million t	20.75 million t	24.17 million t	10
2020s	26.16 million t	25.34 million t	26.79 million t	5

Countries ranked near Americas

1 China 24.79 million t compare
2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
3 India 22.15 million t compare
3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare
5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 903,184 t compare
6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Americas

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)

All data for Americas →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Americas?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Americas was 26.66 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Americas?: The highest recorded value was 26.79 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?: Americas ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 12,827 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf