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
7th
of 33 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

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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 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 USSR 7.78 million t compare
  2. 5 Brazil 7.01 million t compare
  3. 6 Pakistan 3.81 million t compare
  4. 7 Canada 3.21 million t compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 3.14 million t compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 2.98 million t compare
  7. 10 Australia 2.75 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 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 7th out of 33 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

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
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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