Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 3.14 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 3.14 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.14 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,281 t, in 1961.
That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 195 countries 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,281 t | — |
| 1962 | 47,245 t | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 74,217 t | +57.1% |
| 1964 | 69,908 t | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 76,560 t | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 92,282 t | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 134,910 t | +46.2% |
| 1968 | 148,301 t | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 135,238 t | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 131,318 t | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 134,132 t | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 198,342 t | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 204,706 t | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 195,436 t | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 177,295 t | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 227,903 t | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 197,231 t | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 239,900 t | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 267,300 t | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 268,300 t | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271,700 t | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 288,150 t | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 338,141 t | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 384,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 372,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 359,500 t | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 399,900 t | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 413,100 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 462,500 t | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 485,200 t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 526,800 t | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 578,500 t | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 671,131 t | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 708,800 t | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 826,800 t | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 964,600 t | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 978,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million t | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million t | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million t | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million t | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million t | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million t | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million t | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million t | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million t | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million t | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million t | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million t | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million t | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million t | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million t | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million t | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million t | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million t | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million t | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million t | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million t | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 3.14 million t | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,882 t | 39,281 t | 148,301 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 197,356 t | 131,318 t | 267,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 355,729 t | 268,300 t | 462,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 813,463 t | 485,200 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.94 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million t | 2.29 million t | 3.14 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 32,246 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Australia and New Zealand?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Australia and New Zealand was 3.14 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,281 t in 1961.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
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