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
2nd
of 33 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.

That places Asia 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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. 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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 2nd out of 33 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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About this data

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

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