Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in France

France: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 1.89 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.89 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.66 million t
in 1989
All-time low
624,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in France, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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 France is 1.89 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in France peaked at 2.66 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 624,700 t, in 1961.

France ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 937,428 t 624,700 t 1.24 million t 9
1970s 1.74 million t 1.45 million t 2.13 million t 10
1980s 2.40 million t 2.15 million t 2.66 million t 10
1990s 2.42 million t 2.15 million t 2.57 million t 10
2000s 2.24 million t 1.90 million t 2.40 million t 10
2010s 2.13 million t 1.94 million t 2.35 million t 10
2020s 1.91 million t 1.73 million t 2.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Australia 2.75 million t compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 2.24 million t compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 1.92 million t compare
  4. 14 Viet Nam 1.76 million t compare
  5. 15 Thailand 1.70 million t compare
  6. 16 Egypt 1.59 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 France?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in France was 1.89 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 624,700 t in 1961.
How does France rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
France ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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