Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe
Europe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 14.16 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.16 million t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
27.57 million t
in 1988
All-time low
5.49 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe, 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 Europe is 14.16 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Europe peaked at 27.57 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.49 million t, in 1961.
Europe ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.49 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.01 million t | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 6.68 million t | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 7.58 million t | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 8.73 million t | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 9.78 million t | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 10.95 million t | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 12.09 million t | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 12.86 million t | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14.25 million t | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 15.43 million t | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 16.27 million t | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 17.48 million t | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 18.01 million t | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 19.58 million t | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 19.78 million t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 20.47 million t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 21.64 million t | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.03 million t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 22.58 million t | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 22.80 million t | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 23.90 million t | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 25.46 million t | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 25.64 million t | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26.59 million t | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 27.28 million t | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 27.42 million t | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 27.57 million t | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 25.57 million t | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 22.49 million t | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 19.93 million t | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 15.64 million t | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 14.67 million t | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 13.91 million t | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 13.71 million t | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 14.27 million t | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.07 million t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.91 million t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 13.97 million t | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 13.21 million t | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13.49 million t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.18 million t | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.51 million t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.37 million t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.03 million t | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.06 million t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.03 million t | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 13.44 million t | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 12.86 million t | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 13.54 million t | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13.70 million t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.94 million t | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 14.31 million t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.41 million t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.63 million t | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.93 million t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 15.39 million t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.81 million t | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.92 million t | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.43 million t | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 15.24 million t | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.77 million t | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 13.64 million t | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.16 million t | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 million t | 5.49 million t | 12.86 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.49 million t | 14.25 million t | 22.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.48 million t | 22.58 million t | 27.57 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.66 million t | 13.71 million t | 22.49 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 million t | 12.86 million t | 14.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.46 million t | 13.54 million t | 15.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.45 million t | 13.64 million t | 15.43 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 million t compare
- 9 Indonesia 2.98 million t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 115,021 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Europe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Europe was 14.16 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 million t in 1988.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 million t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe 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