Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 25.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 25.26 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia peaked at 31.89 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 29 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.77 million t | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million t | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million t | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 2.84 million t | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 3.78 million t | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 3.14 million t | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 3.34 million t | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 3.85 million t | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4.62 million t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 4.61 million t | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.19 million t | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 5.93 million t | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 5.24 million t | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 6.42 million t | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 6.21 million t | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 8.62 million t | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 11.00 million t | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 12.41 million t | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 13.73 million t | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 13.18 million t | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 13.84 million t | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 15.38 million t | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 16.89 million t | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 15.58 million t | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 15.32 million t | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 18.54 million t | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 20.26 million t | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 20.66 million t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 21.34 million t | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 21.69 million t | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 22.05 million t | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.72 million t | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 20.52 million t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 24.87 million t | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 26.32 million t | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 24.11 million t | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 23.95 million t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 25.20 million t | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 23.21 million t | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 23.47 million t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.16 million t | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 26.30 million t | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 27.40 million t | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 27.81 million t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 28.32 million t | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 29.08 million t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29.30 million t | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.82 million t | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 30.48 million t | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.09 million t | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.57 million t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 31.71 million t | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.89 million t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.63 million t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.29 million t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.44 million t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 29.09 million t | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 27.51 million t | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 26.54 million t | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 25.75 million t | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 25.04 million t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 25.16 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.26 million t | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million t | 1.48 million t | 3.85 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million t | 4.61 million t | 12.41 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 million t | 13.18 million t | 20.66 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.98 million t | 19.72 million t | 26.32 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.09 million t | 23.21 million t | 29.82 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.67 million t | 27.51 million t | 31.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.55 million t | 25.04 million t | 26.54 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 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
- 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 157,171 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 5.7 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Eastern Asia was 25.26 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.89 million t in 2014.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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
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