Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Asia

Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 66.14 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66.14 million t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
66.14 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.12 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Asia is 66.14 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Asia peaked at 66.14 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.12 million t —
1962 2.52 million t +18.7%
1963 2.81 million t +11.7%
1964 3.24 million t +15.2%
1965 3.94 million t +21.7%
1966 5.20 million t +31.9%
1967 5.09 million t -2.1%
1968 5.68 million t +11.6%
1969 6.52 million t +14.9%
1970 7.55 million t +15.8%
1971 8.04 million t +6.4%
1972 9.05 million t +12.6%
1973 9.93 million t +9.8%
1974 8.98 million t -9.6%
1975 11.53 million t +28.4%
1976 11.42 million t -0.9%
1977 14.77 million t +29.3%
1978 17.96 million t +21.6%
1979 19.59 million t +9.1%
1980 21.54 million t +10.0%
1981 21.69 million t +0.7%
1982 22.93 million t +5.7%
1983 25.58 million t +11.5%
1984 28.01 million t +9.5%
1985 27.39 million t -2.2%
1986 28.53 million t +4.2%
1987 31.33 million t +9.8%
1988 34.88 million t +11.3%
1989 35.75 million t +2.5%
1990 37.11 million t +3.8%
1991 37.99 million t +2.4%
1992 40.82 million t +7.5%
1993 38.74 million t -5.1%
1994 40.19 million t +3.7%
1995 45.53 million t +13.3%
1996 48.31 million t +6.1%
1997 46.43 million t -3.9%
1998 47.61 million t +2.5%
1999 49.45 million t +3.9%
2000 46.72 million t -5.5%
2001 47.10 million t +0.8%
2002 49.43 million t +4.9%
2003 50.51 million t +2.2%
2004 52.79 million t +4.5%
2005 54.40 million t +3.1%
2006 56.44 million t +3.7%
2007 57.82 million t +2.4%
2008 58.45 million t +1.1%
2009 61.42 million t +5.1%
2010 62.44 million t +1.7%
2011 63.58 million t +1.8%
2012 63.61 million t +0.0%
2013 64.45 million t +1.3%
2014 64.90 million t +0.7%
2015 64.85 million t -0.1%
2016 64.57 million t -0.4%
2017 64.62 million t +0.1%
2018 63.66 million t -1.5%
2019 63.32 million t -0.5%
2020 65.68 million t +3.7%
2021 63.96 million t -2.6%
2022 63.30 million t -1.0%
2023 65.18 million t +3.0%
2024 66.14 million t +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.12 million t 2.12 million t 6.52 million t 9
1970s 11.88 million t 7.55 million t 19.59 million t 10
1980s 27.76 million t 21.54 million t 35.75 million t 10
1990s 43.22 million t 37.11 million t 49.45 million t 10
2000s 53.51 million t 46.72 million t 61.42 million t 10
2010s 64.00 million t 62.44 million t 64.90 million t 10
2020s 64.85 million t 63.30 million t 66.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 24.79 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 24.67 million t compare
  3. 3 India 22.15 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
  5. 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Asia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Asia was 66.14 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 66.14 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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
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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