Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Greenland
Greenland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 22 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Greenland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Greenland stood at 22 t.
That represents a change of down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Greenland peaked at 240 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 2013.
That places Greenland 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Greenland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 88 t | — |
| 2003 | 89 t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96 t | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 103 t | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 135 t | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 78 t | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 240 t | +207.7% |
| 2009 | 104 t | -56.7% |
| 2010 | 94 t | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 35 t | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 108 t | +208.6% |
| 2013 | 18 t | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 50 t | +177.8% |
| 2015 | 19 t | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 58 t | +205.3% |
| 2017 | 21 t | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 22 t | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22 t | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 22 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,859 t, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 22 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100,611 t, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +207.7% | 78 t | 240 t |
| 2012 | +208.6% | 35 t | 108 t |
| 2016 | +205.3% | 19 t | 58 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.62 t | 78 t | 240 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.7 t | 18 t | 108 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 t | 22 t | 22 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 177 Tonga 38 t compare
- 178 Grenada 34 t compare
- 179 Seychelles 26 t compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 19 t compare
- 181 Central African Republic 19 t compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12 t compare
More environment data for Greenland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 17 t (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.66 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 24.29 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 17.66 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.11 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Greenland?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Greenland was 22 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 240 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 2013.
- How does Greenland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Greenland ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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