Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 496,258 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 1961–2024
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 Colombia is 496,258 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 532,467 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,000 t, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 29th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 t | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 36,608 t | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 53,088 t | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 45,000 t | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 44,715 t | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 47,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 53,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 54,295 t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 63,520 t | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 78,173 t | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 109,000 t | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 125,700 t | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 122,700 t | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 111,305 t | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 142,740 t | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 144,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 133,749 t | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 151,024 t | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 151,200 t | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 143,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 149,400 t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 157,360 t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 180,990 t | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 184,100 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 224,429 t | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 244,999 t | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 261,700 t | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 268,900 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 311,800 t | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 298,900 t | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 255,400 t | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 251,900 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 252,800 t | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 241,400 t | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 236,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 265,200 t | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 296,800 t | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 299,800 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 334,300 t | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 301,383 t | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 358,695 t | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 374,170 t | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 378,297 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 345,419 t | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 345,085 t | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 355,499 t | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 338,896 t | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 367,566 t | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 404,440 t | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 442,646 t | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 421,988 t | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 387,838 t | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 463,158 t | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 468,536 t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 433,134 t | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 532,467 t | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 490,329 t | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 462,065 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 528,009 t | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 489,420 t | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 398,585 t | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 516,634 t | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 496,258 t | -3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 496,258 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,800 t, 11.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 496,258 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 31.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,078 t | 23,000 t | 54,295 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,191 t | 63,520 t | 151,024 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,608 t | 143,000 t | 268,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,000 t | 236,000 t | 311,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,931 t | 301,383 t | 378,297 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,660 t | 387,838 t | 532,467 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,781 t | 398,585 t | 528,009 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Colombia was 496,258 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,467 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 t in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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